Liverpool Hope University and Liverpool Arab Arts Festival are giving away £1,000 worth of prizes as part of a literary competition for aspiring writers.
Now in its second year, A Day in the Life is a short story and poetry competition open to anyone of Arab heritage living in Liverpool City Region.
Inspired by Liverpool Arab Arts Festival’s 2023 theme of storytelling, entrants are being invited to submit either a poem or short story which tell real or fictional stories inspired by their lives in Liverpool City Region.
Entries can be submitted in both written and video form and the closing date for submissions is 5pm, Friday 2 June 2023.
Following the success of last year’s competition, the 2023 instalment will be open to more people than ever after the entry requirements were expanded to include adults of all ages.
This year’s edition will be split into three categories:
1) Under 16 years old
2) 17-24 years old and
3) 25 years old and over
The top three in each bracket will each receive the following prizes: 1st: £150, 2nd: £100, 3rd: £75..
The competition will be judged by writers/poets from Liverpool Hope University and Liverpool Arab Arts Festival, with the winners collecting their prize at the spectacular Family Day event on Sunday 16 July at Sefton Park Palm House.
Terms and Conditions
The competition is open to those living in the Liverpool City Region with Arab heritage.
Any video-based submissions must be either one minute in duration, or less.
Any written submissions must be of a maximum permitted 500 words in length. Entries can be submitted in either English and/or Arabic.
Submit your application through:
https://www.arabartsfestival.com/a-day-in-the-life-competition/
Please also include contact details for either yourself or your legal guardian.
For any questions regarding the competition, please email: admin@arabicartsfestival.co.uk