2012 Lampara Publishing - PETA Children's Storytelling Competition (P15,000 top prize | Philippines)

29 July 2012
2012 Lampara Publishing - PETA Children's Storytelling Competition (P15,000 top prize | Philippines)
Deadline for registration: 7 August 2012

(Note: This competition requires a registration fee. Please participate with caution.)

PETA, the country's pioneering company in the use of theater for education, joins one of the country's biggest publishing companies, Lampara Publishing House in enriching this year's competition with creative workshops to enhance the participant's storytelling and performance skills.

Register now to begin a fun journey of learning, self-discovery and telling of some of the most exciting and value-laden children's stories!

CATEGORY:
  • Category A: Grades 1-4
  • Category B: Grades 5-7

HOW TO REGISTER

Fill-up this registration form and submit to any of the PRECIOUS PAGES outlets or to the PETA Theater Center, No. 5 Eymard Drive, New Manila, Quezon City with the following:
  • Photocopy of student ID and school registration form
  • Registration fee of P300.00.

COMPETITION RULES
  • Only stories published by Lampara Books and written by Filipino authors may be used as a storytelling piece for this competition.
  • The competition will have two categories: Grades 1-4 and Grades 5-7

Selection of finalists: The participant should be available to join a 4-hour workshop to be held at the PETA Theater Center (date to be announced). The showcase of this workshop shall determine the 10 finalists for each category4.

ORIENTATION OF THE COACHES: The coaches of all selected participants should be available to attend the orientation for the competition rules and criteria for judging and a children’s rights session. They will be given the list of Lampara Books for selection of the storytelling piece to be used in the contest.

STORYTELLING WORKSHOP: All finalists will be invited to join a 2-day storytelling workshop to be conducted by PETA Artist-Teachers to prepare them for the finals.

FINALS: The finals will be held during the Annual Book Fair to be held on September 16, 2012 at the SM Mall of Asia-SMEX

PRIZES
  • 1st Prize P 15,000.00
  • 2nd Prize P 12,000.00
  • 3rd Prize P 7,000.00
  • Plus trophies, certificates and gift packs for winning storytellers and their respective coaches from Lampara Publishing House, Inc.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: inquiry@lamparabooks.com.ph

For submissions: submit to any of the PRECIOUS PAGES outlets or to the PETA Theater Center, No. 5 Eymard Drive, New Manila, Quezon City

Website: http://www.lamparabooks.com.ph
  • The 2012 Bookfest @ Malaysia Opens August 18th
    Date: 18 - 26 August 2012BookFest @ Malaysia is established since 2006 with an aim to showcase leading publishers, exhibit the latest most innovative stationery, CD…
  • Call for Entries: 2013 Tribal Tales Award (India)
    Deadline: 31 December 2012Supported by NDYFA, the mission of the Tribal Tales Award 2013 is to promote the rich potential in tribal literature as a genre in tribal…
  • Assistant Editor Needed for Pointer Magazine Singapore
    You drive the publication and distribution of the Pointer magazine and other ad hoc publications to showcase MINDEF/SAF. In this role, you establish a vast network…
Related Opportunities:
Ranked: 500 highest-paying publications for freelance writers
The Freelance 500 Report (2015 Edition, 138 pages) profiles the highest-paying markets, ranked to help you decide which publication to query first. The info and links in this report are current. Details here.