Deadline: 15 March 2012
Discover, Explore, Nurture and give an opportunity to the writer in you! Tumbhi provides a potent platform to this genre of Story Writing by way of "SOMEWHERE SOMETIME: Short Story Writing Contest" with the only condition of “Twist in the tale”.
Inviting writers and dreamers to pen down their real life anecdotes, experiences, and imaginations, fictional ideas into a Short Story of maximum 3000 words in English or Hindi with a Twist in the story and send it to us! Do not forget to incorporate the “Twist in the Tale” which is mandatory.
Contest Date: 10th Feb to 15th March 2012
Super 25 Shortlists Announcement: 25th March 2012
Winners Announcement: 6th April 2012
PRIZES
You take away either a prize or an experience.
Apart from this, the shortlisted candidates will be also mentioned in our online press release, on Tumbhi blog, website and the other social media sites of Tumbhi.
ELIGIBILITY AND REQUIREMENTS
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries: info@tumbhi.com
For submissions: submit online here
Website: http://www.tumbhi.com/
Discover, Explore, Nurture and give an opportunity to the writer in you! Tumbhi provides a potent platform to this genre of Story Writing by way of "SOMEWHERE SOMETIME: Short Story Writing Contest" with the only condition of “Twist in the tale”.
Inviting writers and dreamers to pen down their real life anecdotes, experiences, and imaginations, fictional ideas into a Short Story of maximum 3000 words in English or Hindi with a Twist in the story and send it to us! Do not forget to incorporate the “Twist in the Tale” which is mandatory.
Contest Date: 10th Feb to 15th March 2012
Super 25 Shortlists Announcement: 25th March 2012
Winners Announcement: 6th April 2012
PRIZES
You take away either a prize or an experience.
- Winner will get a prize of Kindle 3G.
- First Runner up will get an Apple iPod.
- Second Runner up will get a cash prize of Rs. 2,500/ $ 50 or Amazon.com coupons for an equivalent amount.
- All the 25 shortlisted finalists will get certificate of Participation and Shortlist from Tumbhi.
Apart from this, the shortlisted candidates will be also mentioned in our online press release, on Tumbhi blog, website and the other social media sites of Tumbhi.
ELIGIBILITY AND REQUIREMENTS
- Anybody, of any nationality, and of age 5 and above is eligible.
- You need to register yourself on www.tumbhi.com for submitting your entries.
- Compose a short story of maximum 3000 words. (There is no minimum word limit)
- Choose any genre viz. fictional, non-fictional, thriller, comic, city life, historic etc. There is no restriction on any particular theme/subject/category.
- Twist-in-the-tale: The story must have a twist or surprise element in it. This means the reader’s assumptions about the flow of the story or characters should change with the sudden turn of events.
- Entries should only be in English or Hindi language.
- All entries must be double spaced, with numbered pages in MS Word or Adobe PDF formats. All other formats will be disqualified.
- Depiction of excessive violence, sex or religious extremism in your stories, as perceived by the judges, will result in disqualification.
- Multiple entries are allowed.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries: info@tumbhi.com
For submissions: submit online here
Website: http://www.tumbhi.com/
