A Monthly Short Story Writing Competition Starting from April 1, 2022

4 Monthly Competitions; 2 Monthly Winners Receive Cash Prize;

31 Best Stories To be Published

The cash award for our monthly winners has been sponsored by Nanak Chand Roshni Sood Charitable Trust, Shimla. We also appreciate and acknowledge our associates — Information & Public Relations Department, Himachal Pradesh; Department of Language Art & Culture, Himachal Pradesh; Media Partner Himachal Tonite; Radio Partner BigFM; and all the anonymous donors who believe in us and support us unconditionally.

How does it work?

• Youth aged 18 years and under may participate.
• Word limit — 1,000 to 5,000 words; both English and Hindi submissions are acceptable.
• Story submission by 25th of every month.
• You will be required to upload your story on www.keekli.com; link to a FORM will be made available every month.
• Each month two winners will be awarded cash prizes.
• A long-list of the best stories will be announced every month.
• The four-month-long contest will culminate with the publication of 31 Best Short Stories in an Anthology.
• Attend monthly Creative Writing Workshops and Webinars.

Important:

• You may participate every month to try a chance at winning and being published.
• Only one best stories per child will be published in the Anthology.
• The TWO CASH Awardees will be given an assured place in the book. However, they may still share their stories in the upcoming monthly competitions.
• Only typed stories – Hindi / English are acceptable.

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