Deadline: 30 September 2012
Organization: The Third Bureau, State Council Information Office of the People’s Republic of China, Shanghai Library, Shanghai International Culture Association
Co-organization: Changning District Library
Contact: Ms. JIN Jing (jjin@libnet.sh.cn)
Postal address: Room 1310, Shanghai Library, 1555 Huai Hai (M.) Rd., 200031, Shanghai, China
Tel: +86. 21. 6445 4500 Fax: +86. 21. 6445 5006
FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS AND PARTICIPATION
We sincerely invite you to participate in the second 'Shanghai Get-together' writing contest by submitting your works on the topics of China, its history, culture, language and people.
The first ‘Shanghai Get-together’ was held in 2010. Works written by the readers from 14 countries/regions, with different languages and cultural perspectives, got together in Shanghai, and thus bringing high achievements in cultural communication.
This year, the contest is being arranged again as a stage to promote cultural exchange between China and other countries/cities. People are welcome to write about China, its history, culture, language and people, from an outsider’s eyes. An invitation will be issued to top winners to deliver a short speech on their works.
ELIGIBILITY/TOPICS
a) The contest is open to all those who are interested in China and Chinese culture.
b) Entrants are expected to write book reviews or comments on China and/or its language, people and culture; tell about personal experience or stories studying/working/living/travelling in China and/or Shanghai in particular; express thoughts or understanding of Chinese culture and/or its relationship with other cultures. All works that related to China and Chinese culture are welcomed.
c) Genre of writing is not limited.
d) Maximum Length: 3000 words (Chinese); 5000 words (English).
SELECTION OF WINNERS/AWARDS
a) 20 top entries will be selected by a panel of professional judges in October 2012 and the final result notified in November 2012.
b) The number of awards is as follows - First Place: 1, Second Place: 2, Honorable Mentions: 17
c) The top 3 winners will be invited to the Award Ceremony held in December 2012 in Shanghai Library. All the travel and accommodation expenses during their stay will be covered by the organizers.
d) Each one of the rest 17 finalists will receive an attractive gift.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES / POINTS TO NOTE
a) No entry fee is required.
b) Entries must be received by September 30th, 2012.
c) Each entrant may submit work in MS Word format, together with an Entry Form, and sent via E-mail (jjin@libnet.sh.cn) or CD-ROM.
d) All entries must be original works. Violation of copy rights or intellectual property rights will result in disqualification.
e) Organizers shall not be held responsible for the loss or damage of entries incurred during delivery.
f) Works submitted to the contest will not be returned.
g) The organizers reserve the final right of interpretation concerning the event.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries: jjin@libnet.sh.cn
For submissions: jjin@libnet.sh.cn
Website: http://windowofshanghai.library.sh.cn