Registration Fee Is Refunded If You Are Not Selected Into 1st Round (Top 1000 from every Country)

Key Dates

• Last Date for Registration: 29th March 2025

• Submission Deadline: 31st October 2025

• Final Results Announcement: (To be informed post-submission)

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Why Participate?

• Global Recognition – Compete with writers from around the world.

• Get Published – The top 1000 participants will be featured in an International Literary Magazine.

• Media Exposure – The top 10 writers will be featured in 40+ news publications.

• Win Cash Prizes – A total prize pool of $60,000.

• National & Global Rankings – Every participant receives a certified ranking certificate.

• Showcase Your Talent – Compete in an international competition and enhance your portfolio.​

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Competition Structure

Round 1: Top 1000 participants from every country will be shortlisted.

Round 2: The best 1000 participants worldwide will advance.

Round 3 (Finals):

• Winners will be selected based on jury evaluation (50%) and audience voting (50%).

• Online voting will take place on our website.

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Exciting Prizes & Perks

• 🏆 1st Prize: $25,000

• 🥈 2nd Prize: $20,000

• 🥉 3rd Prize: $15,000

• 📖 Magazine Cover Feature: One writer will be randomly selected to appear on an International Literary Magazine cover.

• 📰 Media Coverage: The top 10 writers will be featured in global news publications.

• 🌍 Ranking Certificates: All participants will receive National and Global Ranking Certificates.

• ✍️ Publication in International Literary Magazine: The top 1000 writers will be featured.

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How to Register?

1. Select Your Age Category and complete the registration process.

2. Pay the registration fee (Fully refundable if not selected in Round 1).

3. Receive your submission link via email within 48 hours.

4. Submit your writing before the deadline in DOC, DOCX, or PDF format.

5. If selected, your work will be published, and you will receive further instructions.

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Accepted Languages

🌍 Multilingual Competition – We accept submissions in:

• English

• Mandarin Chinese

• Hindi

• Spanish

• French

• Arabic

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Accepted Writing Categories

 ✒️ Poetry - Any form of poetry (rhymed, free verse, haiku, sonnet, etc.).
✒️ Short Stories - Fictional or non-fictional short stories.
✒️ Essays - Personal, narrative, or argumentative essays.
✒️ Flash Fiction - Extremely short stories with powerful impact.
✒️ Script Writing - Screenplays, monologues, or dialogues.
✒️ Creative Non-Fiction - Memoirs, biographies, and real-life stories.
✒️ Fantasy & Science Fiction - Original works in these genres.
✒️ Mystery & Thriller - Crime, suspense, and detective stories.
✒️ Horror & Gothic Fiction - Dark, eerie, and supernatural tales.
✒️ Romance & Drama - Love stories, emotional narratives, and relationship themes.

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Theme & Word Limit

• Theme: Open to all topics & genres.

• Poetry & Creative Writing: Choose any style or form.

• Word Limit:

  • Minimum: 100 words

  • Maximum: No limit

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Selection Procedure

• Evaluated by professional judges based on creativity, originality, and writing skills.

• Audience voting will be conducted online (detailed procedure shared with selected participants).

• Judges' scores (50%) + Audience votes (50%) determine the winners.

• The selected participants will receive further instructions, and their work will be promoted.

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Competition Rules

• Submissions must be original and unpublished.

• Follow proper grammar, spelling, and formatting.

• Avoid ALL CAPS (capitalize only proper nouns & maintain consistent formatting).

• No texting lingo (e.g., u instead of you, gr8 instead of great).

• Use the Enter key for intentional line breaks.

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Submission Guidelines

• Submit your writing in DOC, DOCX, or PDF format.

• Ensure your work is original and unpublished.

• Strictly adhere to word limits and genre guidelines.

• Meet all deadlines to avoid disqualification.

• Follow all competition rules and requirements.

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Copyright & Rights

• Writers retain full copyright over their work.

• Selected works will be published in Hashtag Kalakar's International Literary Magazine.

• Winners’ content will be removed from the website post-event and published in the magazine.

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Contact Us

📧 For queries, email us at: hashtagkalakar@gmail.com
🌎 Follow us on social media for updates!

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Final Notes

• Track deadlines and submission requirements carefully.

• Submit your best work and let your words inspire the world!

• Register today & make your mark in the literary world with #Kalakar!