Certamen Petronianum II

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The Certamen Petronianum II is the Second Edition of the highest profile literary competition of Nova Roma, organized by the aediles plebis, currently by aedilis A. Iulius Paterculus.

The current Certamen Petronianum II celebrates the memory of the first Certamen Petronianum exactly 10 years ago, when Nova Roma was honored by the presence of renown jury members like world famous Roman novel author Dr. Colleen McCullough and Roman history scholar and author Prof. Dr. Peter Wiseman. The first Certamen Petronianum was a huge success, a moment in Nova Roma history where our res publica could reach out to the world, and the most notable celebrities within the fields of Roman studies and fandom got involved in Nova Roma. Our aedilis plebis A. Iulius Paterculus and his main assistant co-organizers, aedilician scriba and praetorial quaestor C. Claudius Quadratus, as well as aedilician scriba and consular quaestor Cn. Cornelius Lentulus are organizing the Second Edition of the Certamen Petronianum in order to honor the memory of Colleen McCullough, who has passed away this year, 10 years after her brief involvement in the first

• Read more about the First Edition of the Certamen Petronianum on its webpage: Certamen Petronianum I Webpage

and recently Jo Walton (who happens to be a citizen, member of Nova Roma under the Roman name Appia Tullia Hospes).

For the current (ongoing) Certamen Petronianum II, visit its own page: Certamen Petronianum II Webpage

First Edition in 2005

Roman date: Fr. Apulo C. Laenate cos. ‡ MMDCCLVIII a.u.c.

Organized by: M'. Constantinus Serapio - aedilis plebis

• Certamen Petronianum I Webpage with the announcement, rules and results.
• Winner: On the Palatine by T. Octavius Ahenobarbus Pius (Kristoffer From).

Second (Current) Edition in 2015

Roman date: M. Pompeio Sex. Lucilio cos. ‡ MMDCCLXVIII a.u.c.

Organized by: A. Iulius Paterculus - aedilis plebis

• Certamen Petronianum II Webpage with the announcement and rules.
• Winner: Not yet - the certamen is open for submissions.