WRITE INDIA SEASON 2:
SHORT STORY CONTEST BY TIMES OF INDIA WITH SUDHA MURTHY
SUBMIT BY 30 OCTOBER 2017
PROMPT BY AUTHOR
Passage by the author:
Life is an exam where
the syllabus is unknown and question papers are not set.
Rules by the author:
1. The story must
allow the reader to take something positive away from it. It could be hope, a
sense of happiness, a life lesson, or anything else that fires your
imagination.
2. Write because the
world will be better with your story in it. May the words be with you!
Write India rules:
1. Read carefully the
passage provided by the author. You can use it anywhere in your story.
2. Each author has
provided some rules. If your story does not abide by the rules, it shall be
considered disqualified.
3. DO NOT tamper the
Author passage. Entries with 'split' passage or with any kind of change in the
passage will be disqualified.
4. Stick to a minimum
of 1500 words and a maximum of 3000 words.
5. The story must be
written in English. Be careful with your editing, grammar and punctuation.
Though we are primarily looking for good storytellers, language skill will
strengthen your case in case of a tie.
6. Please submit your
story before or on the last day of the contest for it to be considered. Only
entries submitted till midnight of every 30th will be considered.
7. If you send more
than one entry for a particular author, please remember we will be considering
only the last/updated entry for that month.
8. DO NOT upload or
email scanned or JPEG files of your story. Such entries will be disqualified.
9. If you are submitting
your story at writeindia@internet.in, please mention: name, age, city,
profession, gender.
What is Write India?
Write India is a collaborative
writing initiative by Times Internet Limited (TIL), which will have a set of 10
celebrity authors writing the passage of short stories. These passages will be
later opened to public for completion. Every month we will select one winner
from the entries received with the help of the ‘Celebrity Author of the Month’.
Eligibility
This Campaign is valid
for users who are Indian citizens entitled to enter into any contract and are
aged 18 years and above.
Participants below
eighteen years of age may participate in the campaign with parental or guardian
guidance and approval.
To participate in the
Campaign, the Participant must register at this link with the following
details: Name, Contact Number, Email id, Gender and Profession etc.
Campaign Details
This is a life time
opportunity for participants who wish to unleash a writer in them.
The Write India
initiative is the country’s first ever short story competition of this kind,
providing a writing platform unlike any other.
Participant may become
a published writer under the tutelage of India’s most coveted authors.
Each month our
designated ‘Author of The Month’ will share a passage with Participants.
