Int'l writing competition for Tagore's 150th birth anniversary

Tagore was a hugely influential South Asian poet and many sampad projects have celebrated his legacy or been sparked by a line of hid poetry.For the 150th anniversary of the birth of Rabindrabath Tagore, an international writing competition organized by sampad – and the British Council Inspired.

Entry forms with full details can be downloaded from www.sampad.ogr.uk/learning/opportunities/competitions or  by e-mailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or calling  0121 446 3260. The closing date is January 31,2012 and any writer from the age of 8 onwards, with an interest in South Asia Culture, can enter, There are two categories : one for writers aged between 8 and 15, one for writers aged 16 and over.

Entries can be poetry, short stories or reportage, and writers can submit up to six pieces of work, maximum length 400 words, using Tagore’s poetry and writing as a starting point.

All winners will be notified by May 2012. The winning entries will be published in a book that will be launched in 2012 and winners will be given a copy of this book.

• < Prev