Poetry book, short stories called for awards
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 12 2024:
Patriotic Writers' Forum Manipur (PAWF) has sought application from authors, who are under 35 years of age, of poetry books and patriotic short stories for presenting different awards.
In a release, PAWF secretary Rakesh Naorem said that selected poetry books penned by poets of the said age group would be presented the annual Arambam Ibungohal & Binodkumari Literary Award 2023.The award comprising Rs 5000 cash, citation, shawl and memento will be presented on the occasion of observing the death anniversary of Arambam Ibungohal & Binodkumari on February 25 .
Unpublished patriotic short stories with less than 1,000 words are also called for conferring Pacha Meetei Literary Award, R Khathing Tangkhul Literary Award and Dr Saroj Nalini Arambam Parratt Literary Award.
The Awards consisting of Rs 3,000 cash, citation, shawl and memento each will be distributed during the observance of International Mother Language Day on February 21 .
Those interested should submit three copies of the book/short story along with bio-data, telephone number and passport photo within January 31 and can contact mobile number 9862100658/8730005962 for more information, he added.