LAST DATE OF SUBMISSION

30 September 2020; 11:59 PM

 

Send entries to

mymigrantpoetry@gmail.com

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Entry Rules & Regulations:

1. Open to all UNHCR Cardholders in Malaysia and to foreign workers in Malaysia with Visitor's Pass/Temporary Employment Pass only; the contest is not open to professionals. Previous winners (First Prize only) are not eligible

2. Each participant can submit 1 poem in Bahasa Malaysia, English or their mother-tongue (please also provide a translation in English)

3. Mention your name, age, and nationality in your email

4. All submissions to be sent in a single email to mymigrantpoetry@gmail.com either as pdf attachment or pasted on body of email together with name, mobile number and location in Malaysia

5. Judges will shortlist 10-15 entries by 30 October, 2020

6. Selected finalists to recite their shortlisted poems in a public event on 22 November at Kuala Lumpur for final judging

7. Only original works will be considered

8. Entrants retain the copyright, the organizers retains the rights to publish and distribute any submitted poem and their translations

9. Prizes for the contest:

   • Refugees Adult Category (> 12 years of age)1st Prize - MYR 1000, 2nd Prize: - MYR 500, 3rd Prize: MYR 300

   • Migrant Workers Adult Category (> 12 years of age)1st Prize - MYR 1000, 2nd Prize: - MYR 500, 3rd Prize: MYR 300

   • Junior Category (12 years of age or below): Trophy and certificates