Deadline: 25 November 2012
The title of this year's short story competition is Seeking the Truth. This title was chosen by the author Tim Bowler when he visited the 2012 Emirates Airline Festival of Literature. The competition is held in Arabic and English. The closing date is 25 November 2012.
WHAT IS THE PRIZE?
Winners will be honoured at the 2013 Festival, and all the winning entries will appear in a published book. As well as a trophy, each winner will receive five copies of the book and an opportunity to participate in a creative writing workshop.
WHO CAN ENTER?
There are four age categories with different word limits which relate to your age on 25 November 2012.
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:
HOW TO SUBMIT:
Winners will be notified in early March before the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature (5-9 March 2013).
The Award Ceremony will take place during the Festival – either 8 or 9 March 2013.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For submissions: via the online entry form
Website: http://emirateslitfest.com/
The title of this year's short story competition is Seeking the Truth. This title was chosen by the author Tim Bowler when he visited the 2012 Emirates Airline Festival of Literature. The competition is held in Arabic and English. The closing date is 25 November 2012.
WHAT IS THE PRIZE?
Winners will be honoured at the 2013 Festival, and all the winning entries will appear in a published book. As well as a trophy, each winner will receive five copies of the book and an opportunity to participate in a creative writing workshop.
WHO CAN ENTER?
There are four age categories with different word limits which relate to your age on 25 November 2012.
- Ages 11 and under (up to a maximum of 500 words)
- Ages 12 - 14 (up to a maximum of 1000 words)
- Ages 15 - 18 (up to a maximum of 1500 words)
- Age 18+ for undergraduates in full-time education (up to a maximum of 1500 words)
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:
- By entering the competition, entrants agree to observe the terms and conditions of the Competition, including permission to publish winning entries and to use photographic images of entrants where appropriate.
- Judges' decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into with regard to these decisions.
- In accordance with normal conventions for international writing competitions, entries which do not adhere to the said terms and conditions will not be considered.
HOW TO SUBMIT:
- write your story using your imagination and creativity to the full, but do remember that the title is Seeking the Truth
- check that you have followed all the rules
- complete all sections of the online entry form
- submit directly from this page!
Winners will be notified in early March before the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature (5-9 March 2013).
The Award Ceremony will take place during the Festival – either 8 or 9 March 2013.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For submissions: via the online entry form
Website: http://emirateslitfest.com/
