Saturday, September 08, 2007

Sulekha Blogprint

Sulekha Blogprint

blog print

Blogging has changed the World we live in, a opinion shared by no less a publication then the Time when it acknowledged "You" as the person of the year in 2006.Through your blogs, "You" have expressed your views, voiced your opinions, shared your experiences, added imagery to them and have delighted your readers. In order to perhaps give "You" a wider platform, we in association with a selection of leading publications from across India, would like to provide "You" with the opportunity of appearing in print.


Sulekha.com and Penguin would like to announce "Blogprint - A Sulekha.com and Penguin initiative", a book which will feature the best of writing on Sulekha.com. This comes at the back of our 2 previous successful publications in "India Smiles" and "Sulekha Select". All bloggers will have the opportunity of winning exciting prizes and getting featured in a book by Penguin Books.

Blogprint A Sulekha.com Penguin initiative:

Period: 6 Months ( August 1st,2007 to January 31st,2008)

Criterion for selection:

  • The posts can be fiction or non-fiction. Fiction can include short stories, flash fiction and comic strips while non-fiction may include interviews, travelogues, feature articles, personal experiences, film reviews, essays and writings on food.
  • Posts should be between 1500 and 2200 words.
  • Writing(s) which are insightful, grammatically correct, thought provoking, original, have vivid description, are expressive and have innovative use of language will be given preference to.
  • Writings could also include comic strips, sketches and photographs to add flavor to the content.

Prizes

  • 2 Posts selected per week - Rs. 10,000 each
  • Special category prizes More details to be announced
  • Opportunity to be published in a Penguin book and be ready by Millions

Other "Sulekha BlogPrint" alliances:


Deccan Chronicle Chennai Lover, Chennai phile, Loyal Chennaite? Prove it to us! Write a blog on Chennai and get published in the Sunday edition of the Chennai Chronicle.
The New Sunday Express Are you a traveloholic? Write a blog on your travels and get published!
DNA Me Spin a Yarn and get featured in the Tell me a story column.
Mans World Do you have that ability to tickle the funny bone? Show us. Write a humorous blog post and see it go to print in the Man's World magazine.

Your piece of writing getting featured by one of our publications , could well be the beginning of your journey as a writer, a novelist and who knows maybe even a Bookers prize winner!

Publish your post now!

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