National Poetry & Creative Writing Competition

Your Story Deserves a Stage

Welcome to Hashtag Kalakar Poetry & Creative Writing Competition, India’s most vibrant stage for storytellers, poets, dreamers, and truth-speakers.

Whether you write in silence or share your words aloud, your voice deserves to echo across the nation.

From whispered poetry to raw personal truths, from mythical tales to bold commentary — this is where your story finds its audience.

Join thousands of writers from every corner of India on a journey that celebrates not just words, but the soul behind them.

Last Date of Registration: 8th June 2025

1st Prize - Rs.1,50,000/-
2nd Prize - Rs.1,00,000/-

3rd Prize - Rs.50,000/-

The top 10 participants will be featured in 40+ News Publications.

All the participants will receive their National Ranking Certificate.

The top 1000 participants will be featured in International Arts Magazine.

Register for the Creative Writing and Poetry Competition (One Participant Can submit up to 10 poems/creative writings with a single registration)

Below 9 years of age

Rs.499

Between 10 to 19 years

Rs.699

20 years and above

Rs.999

Registration Fee Is Refunded If You Are Not Selected for the 1st Round

After registration, within 48 hours, you will receive the submission link in your email.

Key Dates

Last Date for Registration: 8th June 2025
Submission Deadline: 31st October 2025
Final Results Announcement: (To be informed post-submission)

Why Participate?

National Recognition – Compete with writers from around India.
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 Rs.3,00,000/-
National Rankings – Every participant receives a certified ranking certificate.
Showcase Your Talent – Compete in a national competition and enhance your portfolio.

Competition Structure

Round 1: Top 100 participants from every state will be shortlisted. (100% Jury selection)

Round 2: The 100 participants from all states will advance. [for next round selected based on jury evaluation (50%) and audience voting (50%).]

Round 3 (Finals): Top 1000 participants must do a new submission.

Winners will be selected based on jury evaluation (50%) and audience voting (50%).
Online voting will take place on our website.

Exciting Prizes & Perks

🏆 1st Prize: Rs.1,50,000/-
🥈 2nd Prize: Rs.1,00,000/-
🥉 3rd Prize: Rs.50,000/-
📖 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 Ranking Certificates.
✍️ Publication in International Literary Magazine: The top 1000 writers will be featured.

How to Register?

Select Your Age Category and complete the registration process.
Pay the registration fee (Fully refundable if not selected in Round 1).
Receive your submission link via email within 48 hours.
Submit your writing before the deadline in DOC, DOCX, or PDF format.
If selected, your work will be published, and you will receive further instructions.

Accepted Languages

🌍 Multilingual Competition – We accept submissions in:

English
All India Languages.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.