LDP 6 - GROUP PROJECT SERBIA – CALL FOR SHORT STORY SUBMISSION “EUROPE FOR YOUR THOUGHTS”

Write about what?

We want you to send us a short story inspired by the EU, its culture and the values it promotes, the process of integration your country is going through and your expectations related to this process. Through your story, we want to discover what does the EU mean for you and how is it affecting your life, your culture and values of your community. We want you to share your vision and view on this process with us through a creative and original storytelling. Both euro – skeptics and euro – optimists will be welcomed.

Who can apply?

  -High school students (14 - 19 years old) from South East Europe.

The prizes?

Financial rewards have been prepared for the authors of three best stories (1st ranked 200 euros, 2nd ranked 150 euros, 3rd ranked 100 euros ). Collection of fifteen best stories will be published with translations to English in a book and on our website. The winner will be offered to present his story at the promotion event, scheduled for 09th of March, 2012 in Novi Sad.

How much time?

The call officially starts on 25th of October and finishes on 25th of December 2011. The winners and the selection of the best contributions will be announced on 01st of February 2012.

Some basic guidelines:

  -Stories must be previously unpublished.
  -Writers can submit only one short story.
  -You can write in your mother tongue or in English.
  -Stories should not exceed 3000 or be less than 1000 words.
  -Organizers retain the rights of publishing the stories.

Deadline: 25 December 2011

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