Azim Premji University Short Story Contest 2024 for Young Writers Across Karnataka [Prizes Worth Rs. 20k]: Submit by Feb 10

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Submissions of entries are open and invited from young writers across Karnataka for the Azim Premji University Short Story Contest 2024. The last date of registration is February 10, 2024.

About the Contest

The English faculty at Azim Premji University is happy to announce the very first short story contest for young writers in Kannada and English.

Every year, the contest will have a broad theme around which writers are invited to imagine their stories. This story can be realistic, fantastic, or anywhere in between.

In its first year, the writing contest will have two prizes, one for short fiction in English and the other for Kannada. Entering the world of writing is a daunting prospect for many writers, and they encourage young unpublished writers from across Karnataka to apply.

Theme

Model Homes Layout. You are free to interpret this theme in any way. Stories from any genre and style are welcome.

Eligibility Criteria

• Any resident of Karnataka (current or past) between the ages of 16 & 25.

Prizes

Two winners (Kannada and English) will receive a certificate of recognition and book coupons worth INR 5000 each; Four runners-up (two from each language) will receive book coupons worth INR 2500. Prizes will be announced in mid-March at a ceremony at Azim Premji University, Bengaluru.

How to Submit?

Interested participants can submit their entries through this link.

Note: Entries must be formatted in the modern manuscript format. Make sure your story is between 1500 and 3000 words long. Save your file as a .doc, .docx, or .pdf.

Submission Deadline

February 10, 2024.

Submission Guidelines

• Entries can be in Kannada or English. They welcome all dialects and forms of the Kannada language.
• Anything, everything, as long as it is short (1500 to 3000 words) and fictional. They encourage experimentation in form and language!

Contact Information

If you have any queries, you can write to writing.​contest@​apu.​edu.​in

Click here to view the official notification of the Azim Premji University Short Story Contest 2024.

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