Applications called for National Catholic Writers’ Association Literary Festival

The National Catholic Writers’ Association established on July 12, 1984 has organised a literature festival and literature competitions this year in Sinhala, English and Tamil languages, under senior and junior categories.

The candidates are not permitted to indicate their names on their creations. The candidates should forward their creations with his/her name, address in a certificate certifying his/her identity of his/her creation to the following address, General Secretary, National Catholic Writers’ Association, No. 24, 2nd floor, Paul VI Centre, Colombo 11 on or before July 30, 2012.

The school candidates should forward their creations, with a certificate or recommendation of the Principal of the school / Principal of Sunday school / parish priest.

The following competitions will be conducted by the association. Short stories open competition (Sinhala / Tamil / English) – senior category

Under one of the themes of enhancing Catholic values, two copies should be forwarded (800-1,000 words) in Sinhala / Tamil / English languages. A candidate is permitted to present any number of short stories. The first, second, third places will be awarded Rs 500, Rs 300 and Rs 200. A few selected short stories will be awarded certificates on merit. This is an open competition for any person of any religion.

Short stories - junior category (Sinhala / Tamil / English)

This competition is open for school candidates of Grades 10-13 in Sinhala, Tamil or English Language. The winner will be awarded a trophy, cash prize and a certificate.

Catholic poet of the year

Any poem published in the printed or electronic media between June 30, 2011 – May 31, 2012 is entitled for entry. Any number of poems of this range can be forwarded. The competition is open only for Catholic poets. The winner will be awarded a trophy, cash prize and a certificate.

The Catholic journalist of the year

Articles should not be sent in relation to this competition. The winner will be selected by a special jury.

New poetic creations

The new poems in Sinhala, Tamil or in English can be forwarded. This is an open competition. The winner will be awarded a trophy and a certificate.

Children's creations – Sinhala

This competition is open for students of Catholic schools from Grades 5 to 9. The poems should consist more than three phrases. The kids’ essay should consist 200 words. Candidates are permitted to select any theme of their choice.

The Best Reader's Vision

The prize will be awarded to the best two readers’ articles published in the Gnanartha Pradeepaya and the The Messenger between June 30, 2011 and May 31, 2012.

The particulars based on the articles are not needed. The winners will be selected by a special jury.