Journeys writing competition
Tuesday 27th April 2010
Our latest international writing competition, Journeys, received over 400 entries from around the world.
Aspiring writers from or connected to the South Asian diaspora were invited to write in any style – short story, poetry, reportage – using the theme of Journeys as a starting point.
We had lots of quality entries from across the UK, from Yorkshire to Devon, and from arond the globe – India, Singapore, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, USA and Australia to name just a few.
The judges are in the process of selecting the winning entries which will be published in an anthology. We will contact all those with successful entries by the end of May.
As we have had such a high number of entries, it will not be possible for us to contact anyone whose work has not been selected for our publication.
There will be a special prize of £200 awarded to the best writer aged 8 – 15, and £300 for the best writer aged 16 and over.
The Journeys book will be launched in October 2010.
Comments
Rohit Chakraborty
from Kolkata, India
Dear Madam,
I am a participant of the Journeys comeptition and by friends who were participants too have got messages that they have been selected for publication. Could you please furnish me with the decision on my judgement, please!!! The title of my piece is "Where my heart and mind lead me to".
Lorna
from sampad
Hi Rohit,
I'll check with the judges for you and send you an email once I know.
Thanks
Chetan Joshi
from Pune, India
I have sent a story titled 'First Flight' on 13th January. I have also received acknowledgement for it. The link that I had received said the deadline was 31st Dec. 2009, however your website said the last date was 31st Jan. 2010. Just wanted to make sure if my story is being considered.
Thanks,
Chetan
Shreya Rao
from Goa, India
I have participated in this competition and have received no message about the results.It would be really nice if you could please let me know the exact date whent he results will be declared annd also the criteria of selection.
Lorna
from sampad
Hi,
We will contact everyone with a successful entry by the end of May, and will also put a list on the website when it has been decided.
Thanks,
Lorna
Akash Bansal
from Delhi, India
Hello
I was just going through the site and got to know that few participants have received notifications from your end regarding the results of the competition, I submitted two pieces and was wondering if any of them made it to the list. I would really appreciate if i can get any update regarding the same. Thank you
Regards
Akash
Roshnii Mukharji
from Kolkata,India
Revered Sir/Ma'am,
I had participated in this competition and had submitted a poem, named "My Little Grandpa". I have not recieved any message or e-mail regarding the results of the competition. I would really be grateful if you could send me an e-mail regarding the results.
With warm regards,
Roshnii Mukharji
Lorna
from sampad
Hi,
The full list of winning entries has now been published in our latest news.
Thanks,
Lorna
Farah Ghuznavi
from Bangladesh
Hi Lorna
I am delighted to have been selected as one of the winners in the over-16 category for my story "The Homecoming". However, in the list I would appreciate if you could please correct my location to read only Bangladesh, as I was travelling in Europe at the time and hence provided an additional contact address.
I am in fact a Bangladeshi national. Many thanks!
Farah
abha jha bhatia
from INDIA
I am writer and educationist in india. I have written one novel, songs and poetries in hindi. I want to join SAMPAD, please guide me.
with regard
abha jha
Aindrila Pal
from New Delhi
mam this is to inform you that my piece "The Sailing Spirit of Journeys" was selected for publication in the Journeys book . but as of now i haven't received any further intimidation as to the winners of this competition which,as far as i remember was to be announced by end december?????what's happening???? could you please furnish me with the full details of eventual proceedings????
haala marikar
from Sri Lanka
dear madam,
I thank you and the rest of the sampad organisation for sponsoring the Journeys competition held last year.it gave me a chance to express my talents in poetry and encouraged me further more by having my poem published in the journeys book.even if it had not been [published] it would've given me lots of experience and i would still have been thankful.
Haala marikar
from Sri Lanka
please inform me if you are sponsoring any more competitions thank you
lorna
from sampad
Hi,
Thank you for taking part in Journeys. We have just launched a new writing competition 'Inspired by Tagore' which you might be interested in - full details are here http://www.sampad.org.uk/learning/opportunities/competitions/
Thanks,
Lorna
Sharmila Mitra
from Kolkata
I am eagerly waiting for you to announce another writing competition this year.
Can a teacher join in?
Best regards
Sharmila M.
Lorna
from sampad
Hi Sharmila,
We recently launched a new writing competition 'Inspired by Tagore' and anyone can enter. Full details are here http://www.sampad.org.uk/learning/opportunities/competitions/
Kind regards,
Lorna
Indira MAJUMDAR
from Kolkata
To whom it may concern....
I appreciate your noble effort and am delighted to read and know about this writing competition in the form of articles, poems inspired by Tagore's belles-lettres and his works of high relevance in today's world on the occasion of his 150th anniversary. I would like to know more about your activities and be associated with your organisation.
Thanking you,
Indira Majumdar.
Indira MAJUMDAR
from Kolkata, INDIA.
I have just added a comment, appreciating your effort for creating a platform/ forum for young talents.
I would be highly obliged if you update me with your events and activities and involve more number of young people!
Carry on with the good work....