The English Speaking Union of Pakistan (ESUP) is pleased to announce its first All Pakistan Poetry Competition.
One of the aims of the ESUP in holding this poetry competition is to establish standards of literary excellence. Contestants are therefore advised to submit entries that reflect genuine literary merit and artistic skill.
Note : Owing to constraints of time, substandard or pedestrian work will not be entertained.
Eligibility
The competition is open to all citizens of Pakistan falling under below mentioned categories :
Category A : Person who has attained the age of 18 on June 15, 2006.
Category B : Person who is between the age of 10-18 years. on June 14, 2006.
Entries should be submitted not later than Tuesday, October 31, 2006.
Material submitted must be authentic and original.
Contestants of Category A will be required to send three photographs, copy of NIC and a fee of Rs.100/-.
Participants of Category B will be required to get their age and entry certified by the head/principal of
their respective college along with three photographs and a fee of Rs.100/-.
ESUP reserves the right for selection of contestants and approval of the submitted material for the participation.
Manuscript Requirement
Each contestant will have to submit four copies of a manuscript.
Poems should not be less than 20 lines and not exceed 50 lines.
Manuscripts must be computer-typed in double-space on single side of a sheet of paper.
Each contestant must submit not more / not less than three entries.
All entries should be submitted on A4 size sheets of paper, Manuscripts must bear Contestant Registration Number.
Adjudication
Adjudication will be carried out by four independent judges.
The names of the judges will be kept strictly confidential.
The verdict of the judges will be final and binding.
Results will be announced on this website.
Readings of winning entries will take place on a date to be fixed subsequent to the announcement of results.
Prizes
CATEGORY A (18+)
First Prize : Rs. 60,000/-
Second Prize : Rs. 40,000/-
Third Prize : Rs. 20,000/-
CATEGORY B (10-18)
First Prize : Rotating Annual "A H Haroon Silver Cup"
Prizes Distribution Ceremony
The prize distribution ceremony of first poetry lauraete competition of the English Speaking Union of Pakistan will be held on Friday, December 1, 2006 at Beach Luxury Hotel, Karachi at 5pm. All members of the union, competitor and their parents are cordially invited in the function.
The English Speaking Union of Pakistan (ESUP) is pleased to announce its first All Pakistan Poetry Competition.
