Crooked Lines: Short Story Competition for Young Writers by Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, Delhi [Ages 16-18; Cash Prizes Worth Rs. 1L]: Submit by Sep 15

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Submissions are invited for Crooked Lines: Short Story Competition for Young Writers by Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, Delhi. The last date of submission is September 15, 2023.

About the Institute

Shiv Nadar University is a private research university located on NH-91, near Dadri in Uttar Pradesh, India. SNU is regarded as Institution of Eminence by the University Grants Commission.

Competition Details

The Department of English at Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence announces its inaugural annual short story competition for young writers – CROOKED LINES.

Indian residents between the ages of 16 and 18 are invited to unlock the farthest nooks and crannies of their minds and pen a riveting story with all the elements of a unforgettable narrative.

Choose a topic you love and write your best story for the opportunity to win exciting cash prizes. Begin your application process today.

Eligibility

• Authors must be between 16 to 18 years of age as of the final submission date.
• A Government of India-issued identity document must be scanned and uploaded as identity proof by contestants. The competition is open only to Indian residents/citizens.

Competition Rules

• Word limit for the submission: 1000 – 2000 words.
• Only unpublished works will be considered.
• Plagiarized entries will be disqualified.
• All entries must be original and in English.
• Do not submit entries written by AI tools.
• No identifying markers are allowed in the document, including the document name.
• Only one submission per person is allowed.
• The decision of the jury is final and cannot be challenged.
• Entries should be typed, double-spaced, in Times New Roman font (12pt), and to be submitted in DOCX, DOC, or PDF format.

Prizes

• 1st Prize: INR 50,000
• 2nd Prize: INR 30,000
• 3rd Prize: INR 20,000

How to Submit?

Interested students can submit online via this link.

Submission Deadline

The last date of submission is September 15, 2023.

Contact

Email: crooked[dot]lines[at]snu[dot]edu[dot]in

FAQs

Does the competition have a theme?

There is no theme for the contest. The Institute encourages you to exhibit your creative best without the limitations of a theme.

Is there a submission fee?

There is no submission fee for this year’s contest. However, only one submission per individual is allowed.

Click here to view the official notification for Crooked Lines: Short Story Competition for Young Writers by Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, Delhi.

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