Monday, February 25, 2008

IMPAC Dublin Literary Award for Young Malaysians 2008

Thanks Gabrielle for highlighting this event.

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Event Update: IMPAC Dublin Literary Award for Young Malaysians 2008

The IMPAC Dublin Literary Award for Young Malaysians 2008 essay-writing competition is now open to all Malaysian students aged between 14 and 18 as of March 31.
This topic for 2008 is "Tomorrow's World", and the essay should be between 800 and 1,200 words. Factual and fictional accounts are both accepted.

The best overall essay will earn the writer and parent a trip to Dublin to attend the gala ceremony of the world's richest book prize, International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award.

The contest, held for the sixth consecutive year, is organised by the Irish Embassy, IMPAC, The Star and the National Library of Malaysia with support from the Education Ministry.

The sponsors are the Irish Universities and Medical Schools Consortium, the St Patrick's Society of Selangor, Exchange Trade Centre International and the Malaysian Irish Alumni Association.

Entries must be submitted by March 31.

For enquiries, call 03-20959513, or e-mail write4idla@gmail.com


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