Organized by the Gminny Ośrodek Kultury i Sportu w Bolesławcu z/s w Kruszynie, the “Letter” literary competition aims not only to save the art of letter writing, which is fading in the Internet age, from oblivion, but also to develop imagination and the ability to express oneself freely through texts.
The subject matter of the letters submitted to the competition is open. Both the addressee and the situations presented in the text may be fictional. There are, however, two conditions: the letter must be handwritten and must not be plagiarized!
The competition is open to everyone, regardless of age or place of residence. Those wishing to participate should send one letter, written by hand in legible handwriting. The envelope should also contain a card with the participant’s details: first and last name, address and telephone number, as well as a statement consenting to publication.
The jury will assess participants’ entries in three age categories: 10 to 12, 13 to 15, and 16 and over (the organizers have set no upper age limit). The authors of the most interesting works will receive prizes and may also have their winning letters published, provided, of course, that they consent.
Entries should be sent by 24 October 2008 (the postmark date determines compliance) to: Gminny Ośrodek Kultury i Sportu w Bolesławcu z/s w Kruszynie, Kruszyn, ul. Kasztanowa 1 b, 59-700 Bolesławiec. All competition winners will be notified by letter or telephone of the prize-giving date. The IstotneInformacje.pl portal is the event’s online patron.
(information from GOKiS w Bolesławcu z/s w Kruszynie/GA)