The Editorial Costa Rica is a National Law Publishing House in

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, established on June 10, 1959. It focuses on the publication of works by Costa Ricans and the enrichment of the country's culture in literature. The ''Editorial's'' first publication was the book "Throughout My Life" by Carlos Gagini in 1961. Its advisory board is composed of three representatives named by the Assembly of Authors, one representative from the

National University of Costa Rica The National University of Costa Rica (in Spanish, Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica, abbreviated UNA) is one of five public universities in the Republic of Costa Rica, in Central America. The main campus is located in the city of Heredia. Acc ...

, one from the

University of Costa Rica The University of Costa Rica (Spanish: ''Universidad de Costa Rica,'' abbreviated UCR) is a public university in the Republic of Costa Rica, in Central America. Its main campus, Ciudad Universitaria Rodrigo Facio, is located in San Pedro Mo ...

, two from the Executive Branch appointed through the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, and two from the Ministry of Public Education. Every two years three literary contests are held: the Editorial Costa Rica Prize, the

Carmen Lyra Carmen Lyra (January 15, 1887 – May 14, 1949) was the pseudonym of the first prominent female Costa Rican writer, born María Isabel Carvajal Quesada. She was a teacher and founder of the country's first Montessori school. She was a co-founder ...

Prize, and the Youth Creation Prize. Each prize is awarded in a different literary genre between various works entered in the competition.

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