Congratulations to the winners of QC Awards 2013: The Poetry Slam!!!

Anuja Khadka from Kathmandu University
Birat Shrestha from Goldengate Intl College
Janam Maharjan from Nepal Engineering College
Shiva Bhusal from I.O.E, Pulchowk Campus
Shreya Dhital from Lincoln School

A few articles recapping the contest:

2013's Slam Poets Awarded, The Kathmandu Post

Young Verse-pectives, Republica

Stars on Our Side, The Kathmandu Post

Check out a photo gallery of the finals here!

Stay tuned for videos too!

Voice your Words: The inter school Youth Poetry Slam is back! Details below!

PHASE 1: SUBMISSIONS 
SUBMISSIONS OPEN. DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 15, 2013
Open for all participants between the ages of 14 to 21. All submissions will be reviewed by a panel composed of local writers, theatre actors and poets. Up to 80 applicants will be short listed.

PHASE 2: WORKSHOP 
DATE: FEBRUARY 18, 2013
Short listed participants will be requested to take part in a one day workshop with the Word Warriors, Nepal’s first slam poetry group. The workshops are designed to improve the participant’s written poetry as well as hone their performance skills. 

PHASE 3: AUDITIONS 
DATE: FEBRUARY 23, 2013
After the workshop, short listed participants will take part in an audition where they have to perform one original poetry. They will be judged by a panel of five judges. Selection of 20 finalists who move on to the finale. Selected participants will be informed shortly after the auditions.

PHASE 4: CONTEST 
DATE: MARCH 2, 2013
Two round competition with a panel of five judges and the five winners of QC Awards 2013: The Poetry Slam will be announced and awarded at the event.

ONE TIME REGISTRATION FEE: RS 200

FILL IN THE ONLINE APPLICATION here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dE03MmpYNTNGUF95M2V0YzRhUGZTaFE6MQ

Please read the Submission guidelines and Terms and Condition below.

POETRY SUBMISSION GUIDELINES FOR PHASE 1: SUBMISSIONS

1. The contest is open only for those between the ages of 14 to 21
2. Submissions can be in the English or Nepali language
3. All submissions must be original works by the participant
4. Only one submission per participant will be allowed
5. Submissions can be as long or as short as the participant wishes
6. Judging Criteria:Judging for each submission will be through a rating scale of 1 to 10 (1 being poor, 10 being excellent) on each of the following areas. The highest scoring 80 participants will be selected for the workshop.

Creativity – How creative and original is the work, does it have a unique perspective?
Language – How good is the word choice and the use of similes and metaphors?
Engagement Factor – How enjoyable is the poem? Did it engage you?

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. The organizers do not take the responsibility for any unforeseen incident that might befall the participant during, on the way to, or on the way back from the competition, workshops or auditions
2. All poems submitted by participant may be used by Quixote’s Cove or the Word Warriors to promote or publicize poetry
3. Selection is based on the criteria set by the organizers and cannot be challenged
4. Participants can apply representing an institution or can apply individually
5. Participants will have to pay a one time Rs. 200.00 fee to participate in the contest, this can be waived if the participant provides sufficient reasons
6. Participants who do not take part in the workshops will not be allowed to audition
7. Participants who submit poems written by someone else will be automatically disqualified
8. Participants who verbally or physically abuse other participants and/or judges will be automatically disqualified

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