IMPAC Dublin Literary Award for Yound Malaysians 2009
Topic: "The Best Things In Life"
(Write either a factual or fictional account inspired by this topic)
Essay language: English
Length of essay: 800 - 1,200 words
Eligibility: All Malaysian students aged between 14 to 18 (as of 31st March 2009)
Closing date: 31st March 2009
Prizes:
• Best Overall Essay Trip to Dublin, Ireland (1 winner & parent)(to attend the gala ceremony for International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, the world's richest book prize and associated events)
• 9 Merit Awards
• 1 Special School Prize
• 10 Consolation Prizes
• Certificates for 20 short listed entries and the winning school.
For more contest details, please visit this page at theStar Online.
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Revisiting Your Short Story by Daphne Lee
Date : 7 March 2009 (Sat)
Time : 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Venue: Booker Room, MPH Megastore 1 Utama
For participants aged 13-18 years old only.
Note :This is especially helpful for those who are taking part in the MPH Alliance Bank National Short Story Competition.
Making Your Story Move by S H Lim
Date : 22 March 2009 (Sun)
Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Venue: Booker Room, MPH Megastore 1 Utama
For further details on these two events and how to sign up, please visit the MPH event webpage here.
Scroll all the way down. It's the last two events on the list.
That's all for now. Enjoy!!
Regards,
Alin and June
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Events to Keep a Lookout for !!
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Poetry:Within You by May
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivative Works 2.5 Malaysia License.
Poetry:Within You by May
Name: May
Pen name: -
Title of Poetry: Within You
Genre: General,Reflections
Summary: A poem about looking deep within yourself to find the blossom of spring.
When you plant a seed,
Water it,
Take care of it,
So,
As it Grows,
You must Love it
and Cherish it,
So...
When it blooms,
you will smell
the blossoms of the most beautiful flower ever.
Deep within you...
Appearance is not a factor.
Be proud of who YOU are.
©May2008
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
KAP wishes a Happy Belated Chinese New Year and Valentines Day!
Yikes! We seemed to have missed much of the celebrations in the past few weeks! First off would be Chinese New Year! It's the Happy Year of the Ox! May the coming year be prosperous for all despite the words tossed in the wind.
We are welcoming stories especially in regards of this celebration. If you have a tale to tell, do share! Colour it, describe it, soak it in angst, joy or any tone you wish. It would be wonderful to allow the congregation of different interpretations of this festival on this page.
Another would be Valentines. Well, Happy Valentines to those who are celebrating, Single Awareness Day to those who aren't and well, Happy Merrymaking for those who can hardly care less. Express your thoughts through words and do share them with us. It would be our honour to place them here.
Onto news of updates. We are currently in the process of revamping the site. We realize the basic look has served its purpose and now wish to expand the possibilities of the site. If there are any suggestions or perhaps volunteers, do drop us a line. We would be more than happy to receive aid!
The third is a reminder that the Short Story for MPH is due on the 31st of March. It isn't too late for a last minute rush of 2000 words! All the best to those who are trying!
That's it for now. Thank you for your patience!
Alin and June
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