WRITING CONTEST 12 UP TO 18 YEARS OLD
Do you enjoy writing stories or poems? Would you like others reading your story or poem and are you part of our LHBTI+-community or are you an ally? Then join our contest and you might win amazing prizes!
This year COC Leiden is organising its first writing contest and you can be part of this amazing event. We are going to share each other's stories and poems, learn from one another and inspire other people. At the end of the contest we are going to bundle all stories and poems in a booklet.
The deadline for handing in your story or poem is Monday the 15th of May.
The awards will be handed out on the 19th of May 2023. The jury consists of special people who will announce the top 3 of each category. Our council member of Culture will give the awards.
A STORY OF A POEM?
There are two categories: poems and stories. You can participate in both categories and you can send 1 poem and 1 story. You may not submit two poems or two stories.
You can send your story/poem by e-mail: info@cocleiden.nl or by post to the following address:
COC LEIDEN
LANGEGRACHT 65
2312NW LEIDEN
The subject of your message should be: WRITING CONTEST COC LEIDEN 2023. Clearly state your name and contact details.
POEMS
THE RULES:
1. you may hand in ONE poem;
2. your poem must be handed in before the 15th of May 2023;
3. the poem must have something to do with the LHBTIQ+-community, it must have a link (a character, a topic, and so on);
4. come up with a catchy title;
5. there is no minimal lenght of your poem but your poem shouldn't be long than 60 lines (including blank lines, title is not included);
6. the poem may be in Dutch or in English;
7. you have written the poem yourself;
8. advise: your poem doesn't have to rhyme.
STORIES
THE RULES:
1. you may only hand in ONE story;
2. your story must be submitted before Monday the 15th of May 2023;
3. the poem must have something to do with the LHBTIQ+-community, it must have a link (a character, a topic, and so on);
4. include a catchy title;
5. there is no minimal lenght but your story cannot be longer than 3000 words (title not included);
6. your story may be in Dutch or in English;
7. you have to write the story yourself;
8. the story may be true (non-fiction) or invented (fiction). Furthermore, all types of stories are allowed: horror, thrillers, romantic, fantasy, science fiction, etc. it doesn't matter.
PRiZES
There are various prizes to be won, including vouchers (so you can choose something yourself) for the top 3 of each category (poems and stories).
In addition, your poem/story will be published in the booklet we are going to make (this can also be done anonymously);
Your story / poem will be read in our audiobook. You can also have this recorded by someone else.
And of course a place in our Hall of Fame.
JURY MEMBERS
Nancy Glazer
head of the jury, artclub coordinator;
Danielle van Leeuwen - de Wit
project leader Leiden Inclusive (LHBTI+)
Two mystery jurors
will be announced shortly.
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT US:
INFO@COCLEIDEN.NL
TOPIC: QUESTION WRITING CONTEST
ASSESSMENT PROCESS
The assessment takes place in three rounds.
round 1 yes / no
All stories and poems are read; the best stories and poems go through to round 2.
round 2
all poems and stories from round 2 will be provided with feedback.
round 3
a top 3 will be made of all stories and poems that have passed this round. These persons will receive a prize and personal feedback on Friday evening the 19th of May 2023.
