EKANSH TRUST, PUNE ANNOUNCES
READISCOVERY (c)
A NATIONAL LEVEL SHORT STORY WRITING CONTEST [ENGLISH]
For STORY WRITERS who are Blind/Visually Challenged.
PURPOSE: Many stories are being published in Braille, and that is a wonderful trend. With modern technology, any text can be scanned and printed in Braille, or even read out to a person using assistive software.
But can we call this inclusion in the real sense of the word? Are these stories written for people who cannot see - those who are born without sight? Can they relate to all those visual references?
The best stories bring to life places and spaces and things and creatures, we visualise them using our imagination and memory. Bright mornings, colourful flowers, sad expressions, litter on the street, beautiful faces, grey skies, magic tricks – all our stories are replete with visual references.
EKansh Trust wants to promote literature by and for people who are blind. We want us all to experience the world the way they do. We want us all to read their stories.
But can we call this inclusion in the real sense of the word? Are these stories written for people who cannot see - those who are born without sight? Can they relate to all those visual references?
The best stories bring to life places and spaces and things and creatures, we visualise them using our imagination and memory. Bright mornings, colourful flowers, sad expressions, litter on the street, beautiful faces, grey skies, magic tricks – all our stories are replete with visual references.
EKansh Trust wants to promote literature by and for people who are blind. We want us all to experience the world the way they do. We want us all to read their stories.
How to write a SHORT STORY: a brief by KAVITA KANE, well known and loved author of mythological novels from the feminine point of view.
A short story, as the name explains, is a story with a fully developed theme but significantly shorter and less elaborate than a novel. Rules of short story writing: What are the key elements of a short story?
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COMPETITION RULES:
Prize: Frist Prize: Rupees 10,000/- Second Prize: Rupees 7500/- Third Prize: Rupees 5000/- Best of luck! |
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