Deadline: 3 March 2013
The Poetry Academy at The Committee for Festivals, and Cultural and Heritage Programmes; announced that it has begun to accept submissions ahead of the launch of its 5th edition of the Prince of Poets, the prestigious Classical Arabic poetry contest, Submissions will be accepted until 3/3/2013.
The age of admissible candidates has been limited between 18 and 45, and each submission must consist of one poem composed in Classical Arabic.
All submissions must be typed and sent by email as an attachment or printed out and faxed. Handwritten poems will not be accepted.
The traditional Classical Arabic amudi poetry (in column form), as well as free verse or taf'ila (metric) poems are accepted. Prose poems are not.
Each candidate poet is advised to send either one amudi poem consisting of at least 20 lines and not exceeding 30 lines, or one taf'ila or free verse poem consisting of no more than two strophes, each containing a maximum of 15 lines.
Along with the poems, candidates must send a typed resume specifying their date of birth, favourite activities and literary achievements, in addition to their permanent address in their home country, email and contact numbers.
Since its launch in 2007 in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, the Prince of Poets has been a major cultural event that pits a mixture of Classical Arabic poets against one another. Their favourite format ranges from the classic amudi, rhymed verse, as it was composed in olden times, to the more modern free verse and taf'ila compositions.
During its first four editions, the Prince of Poets has seen a remarkable candidate turnout, with thousands of Arab and Arabic-speaking poets entering the contest. Thanks to Abu Dhabi's efforts to rekindle interest in poetry, the show has succeeded in digging up 125 poetic talents through its dedicated television programme, which is watched by millions of fans of Classical Arabic poetry in various parts of the world.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries/ submissions: pop@tcaabudhabi.ae or apply@princeofpoets.com
Website: http://www.princeofpoets.com
The Poetry Academy at The Committee for Festivals, and Cultural and Heritage Programmes; announced that it has begun to accept submissions ahead of the launch of its 5th edition of the Prince of Poets, the prestigious Classical Arabic poetry contest, Submissions will be accepted until 3/3/2013.
The age of admissible candidates has been limited between 18 and 45, and each submission must consist of one poem composed in Classical Arabic.
All submissions must be typed and sent by email as an attachment or printed out and faxed. Handwritten poems will not be accepted.
The traditional Classical Arabic amudi poetry (in column form), as well as free verse or taf'ila (metric) poems are accepted. Prose poems are not.
Each candidate poet is advised to send either one amudi poem consisting of at least 20 lines and not exceeding 30 lines, or one taf'ila or free verse poem consisting of no more than two strophes, each containing a maximum of 15 lines.
Along with the poems, candidates must send a typed resume specifying their date of birth, favourite activities and literary achievements, in addition to their permanent address in their home country, email and contact numbers.
Since its launch in 2007 in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, the Prince of Poets has been a major cultural event that pits a mixture of Classical Arabic poets against one another. Their favourite format ranges from the classic amudi, rhymed verse, as it was composed in olden times, to the more modern free verse and taf'ila compositions.
During its first four editions, the Prince of Poets has seen a remarkable candidate turnout, with thousands of Arab and Arabic-speaking poets entering the contest. Thanks to Abu Dhabi's efforts to rekindle interest in poetry, the show has succeeded in digging up 125 poetic talents through its dedicated television programme, which is watched by millions of fans of Classical Arabic poetry in various parts of the world.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries/ submissions: pop@tcaabudhabi.ae or apply@princeofpoets.com
Website: http://www.princeofpoets.com
