International Writing Competition. An opportunity for aspiring writers from or connected to the South Asian diaspora around the world. Deadline for entries 31st January 2010.
A real or imagined journey, back to your roots, homeland, or a journey of the heart
You can write in any style – short story, poetry, reportage – using the theme of Journeys as a starting point: use your imagination to evoke memories, sensations, your feelings about a journey you have made – in your dreams or in real life – voyage of self discovery, back to your roots.
download entry form here
Journeys Entry Form; Word Document 487K
There are 2 categories: one for writers aged 8 to 15; one for writers aged 16 and over. The winning entries will be published in a book that will be launched in 2010 and winners will be given a copy of this book.
There will also be a special prize for overall winners:
Best writer in 8 to 15 category will receive £200 and best writer in 16 and over category will receive £300.
All winning writers will be published.
If you would like to take part, visit our website www.sampad.org.uk for more details and an entry form, email us at info@sampad.org.uk, or call us for an entry application by post on + 44 (0) 121 452 8899. All entries must be received by 31 January 2010
"We all have journeys inside us, just as we all have poetry inside us. It's linking the two and making them flow out in an original shape that's dificult."
Chris Morgan, Poet Laureate, Birmingham, UK
"Journeys...writing from the heart is to let your thoughts, memories and imagination travel through words. It is an opportunity for you to tell us how you observe the world, people, nature, your own senses and feelings. To tell us where a real journey might have taken you to, how it has changed your life, or where your heart and imagination is telling you to go. This competition wants to bring together writers of all ages and backgrounds from cities, towns, schools and groups from across the world. We hope you will be one of them and hopefully you will be selected by our panel to be published at the end of the competition.
We will look forward to receiving your writing and hope it will be an enjoyable and meaningful experience for you to be part of Journeys...writing from the heart".
With all good wishes
Piali Ray OBE, Director of sampad
Journeys