Caramelo Writing Contest Details & the Mexican Rebozo
By: Sarah Swistak
Updated: March 11, 2013
The Caramelo Writing contest is sponsored by Penn State's Center for American Literary Studies, and it centers around Sandra Cisneros' coming-of-age novel, Caramelo. The novel features an inherited rebozo, or shawl, that has tied generations of family members together.
People can enter the contest in four different categories:
- Best Short Fiction
- Best Poetry
- Best Short Nonfiction
- Best Entry for a Writer Under 18
The Grand Prize Winner will receive $200!
Watch the clip for more information on the contest, and to learn how to tie the Mexican Rebozo.


