Creative Writing Competition
The Creative Writing Competition (CWC) aims to recognise outstanding student writing and encourage the practice of creative writing among Singapore’s youth. It contains three categories — poetry, fiction and plays — and is open to all students undergoing pre-university or tertiary education as well as full-time National Servicemen (NSFs). Each of the three categories is judged by an established local poet/writer, with prizes going to the top three entrants in that category.
The judges for the 2009/2010 CWC will be confirmed at a later date. The closing date for entries is 15 November 2009, 5pm. Entrants need not pay any administrative fee to participate.
Prizes for the 2009/2010 CWC are as follows:
Poetry:
1st Prize: S$150
2nd Prize: S$100
3rd Prize: S$50
Short Stories:
1st Prize: S$150
2nd Prize: S$100
3rd Prize: S$50
Plays:
1st Prize: S$150
2nd Prize: S$100
3rd Prize: S$50
Prizes are subject to change without notice. The judges have the right to not award a first prize if they feel that the calibre of entries does not merit it.
Click here to download a complete copy of the rules and an entry form. If you have any further enquiries, please direct them to nuslitsoc@yahoo.com.sg.
Those who are interested, feel free to participate!
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Hi,
I would like to enquire about point 1 of the CWC Rules & Regulations. It states that the competition is open to all students from pre-university and tertiary institutions. As of which date must the participant be a student? For example, in order to join the competition, do I need to be a student at the time of submitting the entry, at the time of the submission deadline or as of the beginning of the year Jan 1, 2006?
I am extremely keen on joining the CWC but have recently graduated from university. However, the entry I would like to submit was written earlier this year, while I was still a full-time undergrad.
Do hope to gain your advice on this matter.
Thanks lots and have a pleasant day ahead.
Regards,
Jocelyn
Comment by Jocelyn — October 9, 2006 #
Hi Jocelyn,
I’m afraid that you won’t qualify to join the competition, as you will not be a university student at the time of submitting the entry. Thank you for your interest!
Comment by Xin Tian — October 13, 2006 #
Hi,
I have submitted an original poem of mine years ago in an online poetry website. Can I re-use it for this competition?
Thanks!
Comment by lin — October 16, 2006 #
I’m a little confused about the topic. Is it true that it can be just anything?
Comment by Nabeel Khalid — October 17, 2006 #
Hi Lin,
Please refer to this rule in the complete copy of the rules and an entry form which you can download from this very site :
“6. All entries must be original work that have not been submitted or published elsewhere before (electronically or otherwise). Any entry found to have been previously published will immediately be disqualified from the competition.”
Thanks!
Comment by Xin Tian — October 17, 2006 #
Hi Nabeel,
Yes, there is no fixed topic for competition submissions. We look forward to your participation!
Comment by Xin Tian — October 17, 2006 #
Hi,
Are archives of previous winners’ entries available?
Comment by Vikram — October 23, 2006 #
What about the length?
Comment by Nabeel Khalid — October 27, 2006 #
Vikram: they are not currently available.
Nabeel: Please refer to the rules that you can download from this page. Thank you!
Comment by Xin Tian — October 27, 2006 #
Hi,
as I’ve officially graduated from my JC as of October 2006, am I still eligible to take part in this competition?
Thank you.
Comment by Alicia Tan — October 30, 2006 #
Hi Alicia,
Yes you are eligible. Thank you for your query!
Comment by Xin Tian — October 31, 2006 #
Hi,
regarding the works that are to be submitted, are they allowed to be submitted for publishing in the future, if the author so chooses to?
Comment by Terence Lee — November 6, 2006 #
which includes electronic media (blogs) as well.
Comment by Terence Lee — November 6, 2006 #
Hi Terence,
Yes, certainly. It is, after all, your intellectual property.
Naturally, however, it would make sense to publish elsewhere *after* the results of the competition.
In the event that you win any prizes in this competition, and you wish to make known this fact when you publish, you are also welcome to do so.
We look forward to your participation.
Comment by Tan Chuan Xun — November 7, 2006 #
“6. All entries must be original work that have not been submitted or published elsewhere before (electronically or otherwise). Any entry found to have been previously published will immediately be disqualified from the competition.”
Can I ask, does putting up your poem on your own blog consider as published? Because the thing with blogs, it’s like online diary. And sometimes, people write out their poems straight into their blogs, like the way most others write their poems onto paper. I hope that personal blogs are not considered as a form of publishing.
Comment by Shane Ng — November 14, 2006 #
Hi Shane,
No, we won’t consider that published. In fact, we will not consider it at all. Thus, if you submit a piece you have written on your blog, you do so at your own risk: if, for instance, you claim that someone else’s entry was lifted from your blog, we would have no way of verifying the claim. We would thus have to accept that person’s entry.
Exceptions include any recognized collections of poetry online, that are readily retrievable by the general public. It is not advisable for anyone to plagiarize from these sources, since we would find out quite easily!
My advice is to lock the relevant posts on your blog, until the competition is over.
Comment by Tan Chuan Xun — November 14, 2006 #
Hi Shane,
No worries, you may submit a work which you have published on your blog.
Comment by Xin Tian — November 14, 2006 #
hello, i’m just curious. what are the prizes?
Comment by janedoe — November 18, 2006 #
Hi,
Information about the prizes is on the downloadable entry form on this webpage. Thank you.
Comment by Xin Tian — November 19, 2006 #
Hi,
I’m a Singaporean currently doing my undergrad studies in the States. Am I eligible to participate?
Comment by Joses Ho — November 23, 2006 #
Hi Joses,
Yes you are eligible. We look forward to your entry!
Comment by Xin Tian — November 24, 2006 #
Hi there,
I’m just as curious as Janedoe(posted on 18th November)about what the prizes for this competition are. Following Xin Tian’s advice to check the downloadable entry form did not provide answers to the question.
The only part of the 2 page form where the word ‘prizes’ was mentioned is: “10.The organisers reserve the right to amend the conditions and prizes of the competition at any time.”
Also, there is hardly any helpful mention of the exact prizes anywhere on the website.
Although it is stated: ‘prizes to be given out to the top 3 entrants of each category’, I still think there should be transparancy as to what the exact prizes are. Most competitions state very clearly what participants stand to win and I think that’s only fair.
Yours Sincerely,
Tara
Comment by Tara — November 27, 2006 #
Hi, I am a sec 4 student waiting to go into JC. Am I eligible to participate? Thanks!
Comment by Grace — November 28, 2006 #
Hi Tara,
Thanks for bringing this to our attention. We will rectify this as soon as possible. Details will be on this page shortly. Do check in soon. We look forward to receiving your entry!
Hi Grace,
Yes, certainly. Go ahead, and all the best!
Comment by Tan Chuan Xun — November 28, 2006 #
a question on the type of language allowed. would one be disqualified if certain words are used or no, thanks
Comment by Gerri — November 29, 2006 #
also, as for the hard copy, its alrite to print on both sides of the paper…. right?
and can other fonts be used for certain parts if its vital for effect and such. thanks again
Comment by Gerri — November 29, 2006 #
Dear Gerri,
There are no restrictions on the use of any particular words. Yes you may print on both sides of the paper and use different fonts if required for effect. We look forward to your entry!
Comment by Xin Tian — December 2, 2006 #
Hi am I allowed to submit both poetry and prose? And in the same envelope? Thanks.
Oh yes, do we cash in the cheque for the admin fee or do we put it in the envelope?=)
Comment by michelle — December 4, 2006 #
Hi Michelle,
Yes, please place all entries in your envelope, and indicate on the form (download link given above) how many of each category you are submitting.
If you mean, including both poetry and prose within the same piece, the final categorization will be up to the judges, e.g. poetry or prose. But you may offer the piece in either category to begin with.
The entry form contains the relevant information for the entry fee. Please refer to point 3.
We look forward to your participation!
Comment by Tan Chuan Xun — December 4, 2006 #
Dear Tara,
Details on the prizes have now been included in the post. My apologies for the delay.
Do note that we allow our judges the right to not award a first prize at their own discretion. This will happen if they feel that the caliber of entries does not merit the awarding of a first prize.
Dear Terence,
Chuan has given you the answer that will prevent the LitSoc from running into any problems, but there is a another part to the answer that is important to prevent [i]you[/i] form running into any problems.
In addition to what he’s said, you will have to remember that if your entry is selected to win, the LitSoc reserves the right to publish the work. If we do publish it, this means that if you submit it to another venue for publication at a later date, you will not be able to offer the editor first rights (as you will have given them to us), and so will have to state in your submission that it is a reprint, and where it is reprinted from. Paying markets will generally not be interested in reprints. (This doesn’t apply to collections, where it is common for a great deal of the contents to have been previously published in magazines etc.)
Dear Michelle,
I suspect your first question was really about whether or not you are allowed to enter in both categories. The answer is yes.
Comment by nuspoetry — December 8, 2006 #
(This is Nicholas, by the way.)
Comment by nuspoetry — December 8, 2006 #
hi can i understand if chinese works will be accepted?
Comment by leonard — December 15, 2006 #
Hi Leonard,
The entry should primarily be in English. We have no restrictions on the creative inclusion of Chinese or other languages — however, the entry should be mainly in English.
We look forward to your participation!
Comment by Tan Chuan Xun — December 19, 2006 #
hey guys, can i say something? i don’t think unlimited usage of the author’s work is fair, especially given the prizes. i’m fine with the admin fee and prizes (whether there are any or not) but to give unlimited freedom over the usage of my work with or without my permission, that’s quite extreme. perhaps for the next contest, you should redraft the conditions to make it fairer for those who win? I’m sure you’re poets/ writers yourselves and can identify with what I’m saying.
Comment by Shane — December 21, 2006 #
Hi Can I hand-deliver my entry?
Comment by Galven — December 28, 2006 #
Hi Galven,
If you deliver it to the correct mailbox, please go ahead.
Also, be reminded that the deadline is Saturday, 5pm. Entries received after this time will not be considered.
Comment by Tan Chuan Xun — December 29, 2006 #
The CWC is closed as of December 30th, 5pm. We thank all of you who participated, and wish everyone here a happy New Year.
Watch this space for more announcements!
Comment by Tan Chuan Xun — January 1, 2007 #
hey guys just wanted to ask when the competition results are coming out… thanks…
Comment by khushboo — January 9, 2007 #
Hi Khushboo,
The winners will be informed one week before the Literary Society’s Evening of Poetry and Music, during which they will receive their prizes.
The EPM will be held on Saturday, 10 Feb 2007, 3.30pm-5.30pm, at library@Orchard, and is open to the public. Do join us there!
Comment by Xin Tian — January 14, 2007 #
Problem is i slipped it under the door of the general office – not the post box. So did you receive my entry?
Comment by Galven — January 15, 2007 #
hi,
i submitted several entries but am an anxious as to whethere they were accepted or have even been received by the organizers.
I think since we did pay an admin fee, albeit a small one, its only fair to let the participants to know confirmation of acceptance.
thanks..
Comment by Billy — January 15, 2007 #
Hi Billy,
May I have your full name here please?
This goes for those of you who anticipated problems with submission, and wish confirmation from us. Please let us know your full name, and we will let you know shortly if the entries are with us.
Comment by Tan Chuan Xun — January 16, 2007 #
My full name is Galven Lee Keng Yue. I would like to know if my short story is with you. It was placed underneath the door of the General Office.
Comment by Galven — January 23, 2007 #
Hi Galven,
Yes, we have your entry form with us as proof of receipt. Hope this sets your mind at rest.
Comment by Tan Chuan Xun — January 23, 2007 #
Hi There,
I am in secondary school and i want to submit a short story is that OK??
Comment by Hosannah — August 20, 2007 #
Hi all!
Very interesting information! Thanks!
G’night
Comment by hiutopor — September 18, 2007 #
Dear Hosannah,
I’m afraid secondary school entries are not accepted in the competition. Thank you for your interest!
Comment by Xin Tian — September 21, 2007 #
Do you want to consider pushing back the deadline?
Sat, 01 Dec is right smack in the middle of exams for NUS students.
I’d say either Sat, 15 Dec or Sat, 22 Dec would be much better if you would like to cater to the NUS crowd as well.
Comment by Laremy — October 2, 2007 #
Oops…
One more thing: this year is it possible to include some sort of system whereby the organisers inform the entrant if they have received the entrant’s works?
Cos I feel it’s more professional that way – the GPA does it – and at least entrants can rest assured knowing that their entries were received in the first place.
Comment by Laremy — October 2, 2007 #
is it ok to submit multiple entries?
Comment by praise — October 17, 2007 #
Hello ^^ Got to know about this through my Language & Comm. lecturer (Singapore Poly). I’d like to enquire if its okay to use an alias for my entries but still providing my real name for processing and liability purposes?
Comment by aishah — October 17, 2007 #
Dear Laremy,
Unfortunately, we are unable to change this year’s competition deadline. We will acknowledge receipt of each entrant’s entries. Thank you!
Dear praise,
Yes, multiple entries are most welcome. We look forward to your participation!
Dear Aishah,
We’ll only accept entrants’ real names; if your entry is one of the winners, they will have to be published under your real name to affirm their authorship. Thank you!
Comment by Xin Tian — October 20, 2007 #
Hi, I’m in APMI at the moment, doing my degree. Am i eligible to participate? How do we register and join the competition? Please do get back to me at my email address, vanessa.joy@hotmail.com with the details. Thank you!
Comment by Vanessa — October 24, 2007 #
Hi, can I confirm that the closing date has been changed to 30th Dec, as stated in your email?
Thank you!
Comment by mannie — November 6, 2007 #
Oh I’m sorry, I saw the wrong email, the 30th dec one was for last year. >_<
Comment by mannie — November 6, 2007 #
“6. All entries must be original work that have not been submitted or published elsewhere before (electronically or otherwise). Any entry found to have been previously published will immediately be disqualified from the competition.”
I have a question regarding this rule. I have posted a poem, that I want to use as an entry in this competition, in an online forum. Considering poems that have been posted on blogs are allowed to be used as entries, I wonder if this would apply to a poem that has been posted on a forum.
Comment by closecl — November 11, 2007 #
For the purposes of this competition, posting on a private forum–i.e. a passworded/limited access one–will not be regarded as previous publication, as it is akin to sharing one’s work with friends. Works posted on a public forum, however, *will* be deemed to have been previously published, and as such should not be entered into the CWC.
Incidentally, publicly accessible blog posts will also constitute previous publication.
Cheers,
Nicholas
Comment by literarysociety — November 14, 2007 #
Hello there,
i was wondering. If i have the poems i wrote on deviantart.com, does it count as published?
Thanks!
Comment by JASMNE — November 15, 2007 #
Dear Jasmine,
Yes, they are considered as published as they have been made available to public access. Thank you!
Comment by Xin Tian — November 15, 2007 #
hi,
how many hard copies need to be submitted? =)
Comment by rachel — November 20, 2007 #
Dear Rachel,
One hard copy of each poem or short story is required. We look forward to your entry!
Comment by Xin Tian — November 20, 2007 #
hi,
i am a post-grad student. Are post-grad students also eligible for the competition?
Comment by wms — November 22, 2007 #
Yes, we welcome entries from postgraduate students. We look forward to your entry!
Comment by Xin Tian — November 22, 2007 #
Hi!
I am international student, studying in NUS. Am I eligible to participate?
Comment by Swati Jain — November 23, 2007 #
Does this mean that even if I published my poetry on my own blog, because its been “published elsewhere before (electronically or otherwise)”, that work is not valid, then? The logic of this seems rather warped so I have to clarify…
Thanks!
“6. All entries must be original work that have not been submitted or published elsewhere before (electronically or otherwise). Any entry found to have been previously published will immediately be disqualified from the competition.”
Comment by Sarah — November 24, 2007 #
Oh right, nevermind, I just took a look at the previous posts. I think that’s a rather silly that one should be forefeited for work that has not gained any sense of recognition.
Comment by Sarah — November 24, 2007 #
Dear Swati,
Yes, you are eligible to participate. We look forward to your entry!
Comment by Xin Tian — November 25, 2007 #
Dear Sarah,
I understand the sentiment, but I’m afraid we are not able to make exceptions based on the fact that the work “has not gained any sense of recognition.” A poem published in a magazine with a very small circulation would still be counted as having been published; likewise, a poem posted on your blog, so long as it is publicly accessible, will be counted as having been published electronically, even though it may well be the case that not many people read your blog.
I’m sorry that your existing work is ineligible for the competition this year. Do try again next time around (with unpublished work, of course). You may also be interested in submitting something for our magazine, for which we do accept previously published work.
Best,
Nicholas Liu
Comment by literarysociety — November 25, 2007 #
Hi,
I just graduated from poly (May 2007) but missed the uni application date, so I’m working till the next year’s intake. Am I still eligible for this year’s contest?
Comment by Gail — November 27, 2007 #
Dear Gail,
Yes, you are eligible. We look forward to your entry!
Comment by Xin Tian — November 27, 2007 #
Hi, just submitted my entry (after some delay) but turns out the place was locked; I put my envelope under the door.
Could you please confirm if you received my submission? Thanks!
Comment by Lu Zheng Ping — December 1, 2007 #
Yeah me too, I too slid my entry under the door but definitey did that before 5 pm on 1 December. Could you confirm my entry too?
Comment by Swati Jain — December 2, 2007 #
Dear Zheng Ping and Swati,
Thanks for letting us know! The entries will be collated over the course of this week and we will make sure to confirm receipt of your submissions as soon as possible.
Comment by Xin Tian — December 3, 2007 #
When will the results of the competition be out? I am just curious.
Comment by Just A Gal — December 22, 2007 #
Hi Just A Gal,
The results were out as of 26 Jan 2008. You can view the list of winners here:
http://literarysociety.wordpress.com/2008/01/26/winners-of-cwc-0708/
Comment by innumerabilis — February 17, 2008 #
Hi,
I would like to ask. If I am a polytechnic student graduating in may 2008 but I will be sending my entries before the end of may 2008,
will it be possible to still be in this CWC 08/09 because the deadline is 01 november 2008, 5pm?
Comment by Nysa — April 25, 2008 #
Hi Nysa,
Yes, you are still eligible for the competition. We look forward to your entry!
Comment by Xin Tian — April 25, 2008 #
if i’m a secondary school student,am i eligible for the competition?
Comment by fatin amirah — May 2, 2008 #
Dear Fatin Amirah,
I’m afraid secondary school students are not eligible for the competition. Thank you for your interest!
Comment by Xin Tian — May 2, 2008 #
Hi,
I would like to know if we would be given any form of certificate for participating or for winning any prizes.I’m also trying my best to build up on my non-academic achievements and am wondering if this is something that would be included into my testimonial.Will credit be given to my school(JC/CI)?
Thank you.
Comment by Anna — May 5, 2008 #
Dear Anna,
All winners and honorary mention recipients will receive certificates. It is up to participants whether they wish to include their CWC prizes in their testimonials. CWC prizes are individual ones, and are not awarded to educational institutions. Thank you very much and we look forward tom your entry!
Comment by Xin Tian — May 6, 2008 #
As aishah has said earlier,
I’d like to enquire if its okay to use an alias for my entries but still providing my real name for processing and liability purposes?
^^
~t
Comment by Tenchan — May 26, 2008 #
Hi,
I’m waiting to hear back on my application to LA SALLE and I’m wondering if this makes me illegible for the CWC. Do I have to be a current student of a tertiary institute to enter?
Thanks.
Comment by Mattie — May 26, 2008 #
Hi
An early draft of one of my short stories was published in an online JC school newsletter that no one read (according to the site’s hit count) and is no longer online. I’ve since heavily edited and revised that story such that it’s fairly different from that original draft; can I send that in?
Thanks.
Comment by Davina — June 8, 2008 #
Dear Tenchan,
As above, we’ll only accept entrants’ real names.
Please be assured that during the judging process, all entries are given a number for reference and names are withheld from judges until the winners’ names are announced. This is to ensure fair judging.
For the same reason, please do not write your name on your entries, but do so on your entry forms and label your CD with your entries saved on it with your real name.
Thank you!
Dear Mattie,
Do enter our competition once you are accepted by your institution. We wish you the best of luck on your application!
Dear Davina,
Since the story was not read and in addition, has been greatly changed, it is alright to send it in. We look forward to your entry!
Comment by Xin Tian — June 9, 2008 #
Hihi! I read that entries should not be more than 3000 words. So if I go over the limit, it will not be accepted?
Comment by yh — July 6, 2008 #
Dear YH,
The word limit is a guideline rather than a rule set in stone, so do try to follow it, but if you feel the extra words are absolutely necessary to your short story/poem, do submit them in. The quality of writing, rather than the quantity of words, is more important. All the best with your writing and we look forward to your entry!
Comment by Xin Tian — July 8, 2008 #
Hello,
I was quite interested in participating, but the CD_R part made me not want to join anymore, since I found it’s quite troublesome for me. Just want to leave a comment, anyway.
Hope that your competition goes well
Comment by Hung — August 16, 2008 #
Thank you for the well-wishes, Hung. I am sorry that you find the process too inconvenient for your liking. It may well be made simpler in future; for now, let me just point out that entry has only become easier in the past two years, as we have dropped the $2 entry fee previously required.
Best regards,
Nicholas Liu
Comment by literarysociety — August 18, 2008 #
Hi, I am about to complete my NS next month. My university will not start until next year. Am I still eligible for the competition during this period?
Comment by Zareth — August 28, 2008 #
hey, im a second grader.. can i enter?
Comment by Dung — August 28, 2008 #
Hi Zareth,
Yes. The Creative Writing Competition is open to young people in Junior Colleges, NSFs, and those in Universities. I look forward to seeing your entry! =)
“Dung”,
If by “second grader” you mean that of K-12 or primary two, then I’m afraid not. The Creative Writing Competition is for tertiary students (JC, Poly, Universities, etc) and NSFs only.
Best Regards,
Andrew
Comment by Andrew — August 28, 2008 #
hi! I would like to join, however i’m taking private A level in MDIS. Am i eligible to join?
Comment by Nash — August 29, 2008 #
Hi Nash,
As you are considered a tertiary student in Singapore, I am pleased to say that the answer is yes. Happy writing! =)
Best Regards,
Andrew
Comment by Andrew — August 29, 2008 #
Hello Andrew. is it okay if the writing sucks.. like, a lot??
Comment by Babe — September 9, 2008 #
Mmm,
It would depend on what you mean by “suck”. If it is bad because the writer is inept, then of course it is not okay! If on the other hand it “sucks” because the character or persona is an uneducated person, or if it is central and necessary to the poem/story, then I would say that it is okay.
Best Regards,
Andrew
Comment by Andrew — September 10, 2008 #
Hi! Im currently studying in a secondary school and would like to enquiry if i am eligible to join.Thanks alot!
Comment by Elicia — September 13, 2008 #
HELLO!!
I am currently studying at a secondary school in Seychelles.I just wanted to know if I can participate in this competition.THANKS ALOT!!!!
Comment by Methsarani — September 14, 2008 #
Elicia and Methsarani,
The CWC is only for tertiary students and NSFs, so I’m afraid you’re not eligible if you’re in secondary school.
You may wish to consider submitting to Argot, a biannual publication of NUS Litsoc. Please refer to http://argotonline.wordpress.com for more details. Thank you.
Comment by Andrew — September 14, 2008 #
may i know who are the judges?:)
Comment by ml — September 29, 2008 #
I am currently a post-grad student in NUS. Do i qualify?
Comment by Hani — October 3, 2008 #
Hi ml, we are still finalising the judges for the CWC competition this year. We’d make an announcement once we have the judges are confirmed.
For Hani, the CWC is a competition for young people in tertiary institutions. If you are under 35, you qualify! =)
Comment by Andrew — October 18, 2008 #
Hi, do poems need to be double-spaced as well? If so, does this mean double-double-spacing for stanza breaks? They look weird that way, and waste trees.
Thanks.
Comment by Davina — October 21, 2008 #
Hi Davina,
There is no need for double-double spacing in between stanzas, but you could perhaps select the option to add space after a paragraph on the word processor you are using.
If you feel that your creativity will be compromised by double spacing, do feel free to space it your way
Comment by Yingfen — October 21, 2008 #
Hello, for the cwc 08/09… could someone explain in more details for point 11 of the rules and regulations? Thanks! =)
Comment by Cynthia — October 25, 2008 #
Hi Cynthia
Point 11 just means that by submitting your entries to us, you are giving us the right to publish them on platforms directly related to the NUS Literary Society for one year, either online or on print.
You as the author can request for your work to be removed from any electronic platforms we have published it on after a year is up.
We however will not be able to remove your work from printed publications should you request it.
Hope this helps!
Comment by Yingfen — October 28, 2008 #
hi! i’m thinking of dropping off my entries personally tomorrow (since i found out about this only a day ago!) but ive got a question. my burner broke down unexpectedly on me and it seems help isnt rly that available after all, is there any way to go around the cd-r rule? like maybe through email or by using a thumbdrive?
Comment by nicole — October 31, 2008 #
Hi Nicole
Sorry to hear about your burner!
If you have already submitted hard copies of your entries to our mailbox, we’ll make an exception for you.
Please give us the soft copies via email by Sunday 2 November. Thanks
Comment by Yingfen — November 1, 2008 #
Hi, I dropped my entry in the mailbox in late Oct. Was wondering if I’m supposed to receive a confirmatory email saying that the NUS litsoc has received my entry….thanks.
Comment by Guan Liang — November 7, 2008 #
Hi Guan Liang
Not to worry, we have received your entries.
All participants who have submitted their entries to us will receive a confirmatory email as soon as we finish collating and compiling everything.
Thank you for bearing with us!
Comment by Yingfen — November 7, 2008 #
hi, is this competition on for 09/10 as well, with same rules as 08/09?
Comment by siu ting — July 21, 2009 #
Hi. I would just like to know, when will the 09/10 creative writing competition be opened for participation? Hope to hear a reply soon.
Comment by ZW — September 10, 2009 #
Hi ZW,
The creative writing competition 09/10 is open now and will be so until 15 November (see details at the top of this page). You can submit your desired entries now. Thanks!
Comment by Chetan Cetty — October 18, 2009 #
Hi. With reference to paragraph 6 of this year’s rules, does the unsuccessful submission of an entry for another creative writing competition count as previous submission for “academic evaluation”?
Comment by Bill — November 6, 2009 #
Hi Bill,
No, an entry submitted for another creative writing competition does not count as a submission for “academic evaluation”. Only entries submitted for some academic purpose (e.g. creative writing module in a university) would count as such. If you have submitted a piece of work that was not accepted for another creative writing competition, it has not been published yet, and so is eligible for submission. Thanks.
Comment by Chetan Cetty — November 7, 2009 #
Hi
I would just like to check if you have received my entries via post?
Thank you!
Comment by Victoria Lee — November 13, 2009 #
Hi Victoria,
Sorry for the terribly late reply. We’ll send you a confirmation email after the 4th of December on your submission, so please do wait for it. Thank you and sorry again for the delayed response. Hope you enjoyed writing your piece(s) for the competition.
Comment by Chetan Cetty — November 26, 2009 #