Story Writing Competition @ A Land of Stories
About the competition:
Join us for a story writing competition based on A Land of Stories, a photography exhibition that showcases the stories, people, landscapes, and architecture of Tamil Nadu.
Write a story and win exciting prizes!
-The competition is open to residents of Tamil Nadu only.
-The competition is open to two sets of age groups: (a) Ages 11-15 and (b) Ages 16-19.
Word limit:
Ages 11-15: 300-500 words
Ages 16-18: 800-1000 words
Rules:
- The story must be an original piece of writing written independently by the participant.
- Pick ONLY 5 images out of the 10 images given below, and weave a story inspired by them:
Your story can be in either English or Tamil. Mixing the two languages is not permitted.
The story must have a comprehensive description of the selected images entwined into the storyline.
Your story must have a title. The title should not exceed 5 words.
Your story must be uploaded via the Google Form below. The document should preferably be in PDF format.
Your document must clearly state the following:
Your name
Your age
Your phone number
The title of your story
Your story
At the bottom of the document, clearly state the five photographs you have chosen. Note: You can state the serial number of the selected photographs.
Your story will be judged on:
Description and inclusion of selected images
Plot development
Clarity of narrative
Grammar and Vocabulary
Characterization
Prizes:
The competition shall have 4 winners in following categories:
(a) Ages 11-15
Best Story Written in English: 1 winner
Best Story Written in Tamil: 1 winner
(b) Ages 16-19
Best Story Written in English: 1 winner
Best Story Written in Tamil: 1 winner
For further information or inquiries, please email: arushi@chennaiphotobiennale.com.