Srinivas Rayaprol Poetry Prize 2016
Call for Entries
Entries are invited from Indian citizens between 20-40 years and writing poetry in English for the eighth Srinivas Rayaprol Poetry Prize.
The Prize was instituted by the Srinivas Rayaprol Literary Trust to recognize excellence in poetry written in English and is being administered jointly by the Department of English, University of Hyderabad. The prize consisting of a cash award of Rs.15,000 and a citation will be presented at a literary event in Hyderabad in the month of October 2016. The entries will be judged by a distinguished jury of poets and literary personalities.
Entries must include:
1. Three (3) different, unpublished poems written by the applicant; Please put all the three poems in one single word or pdf document and not separate files.
2. Evidence of age; (scanned copies of passport, driver’s license, pan card, or any other valid id)
3. Complete contact information (including phone numbers and email addresses).
Note: Please do not put your name on the poems to be submitted to the jury members.
Entries must reach preferably by email :
Dr. Aparna Rayaprol, Department of Sociology
Convener, Srinivas Rayaprol Poetry Prize
University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad – TS. 500046
Is the age limit fixed ? Or is there any relaxation ?
Age limit is fixed and there is no relaxation
I want to take part, as the dead line was was sep 2, do i have have any option ?
A commendable Venture. I will surely send my entries ASAP. I understand the entries are to be sent in 3 files. 1. Only poems WITHOUT NAME OF THE POETESS. 2. Age proof. 3. Complete contact information. I hope that is what is expected?
only 20 to 40 years be allowed?
Age limits are fixed
I have submitted my entry for rayaprol poetry competition, but would like to confirm a few things.
i have sent my entry of three poems in single word doc as suggested, but contact and age proof are seperate documents attached in the same email.
kindly let me know if that is acceptable or if i have to resend my entry.Anit
When will the entry for 2017 competition start?
Please keep visiting the website and Facebook Page the announcement will be made here
Any update on entries for 2017?
Entries for 2017 are now open please check https://www.facebook.com/srinivasrayaprol/photos/a.152077628541520.1073741828.150401855375764/374614139621200/
hey, how are we supposed to name our PDF/word documents by our name – is there a format?