THE POWER OF FICTION–A NATIONWIDE COMPETITION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE (13-19)
CLOSING DATE EXTENDED TO
15 AUGUST 2009!
OPEN TO ALL NLB MEMBERS AGED 13-19
Click to view–> Step-by-Step Instructions
Call for Submissions
What you have to do:
1) Select a 300-500 word extract from an English fiction book with a thought-provoking point or an interesting idea.
2) In relation to the extract, come up with a thought-provoking question that will stimulate thought, conversation or discussion between you and your friends.
3) Recommend three books of a similar theme related to the question or the extract.
4) Put all these information together and design an A3-size poster to share with your friends.
Samples of these posters are available for download here:
Opening and Closing Date
The opening date for receiving entries is 1 April 2009.
The last day for accepting entries is 15 August July 2009.
Prizes
Top Prize——$500 book vouchers
Second Prize—-$300 book vouchers
Third Prize——$200 book vouchers
20 Merit Prizes—$20 book vouchers
–> Most Number of Unique Submissions from a School / Education Institution will receive $200 book vouchers + Plaque
–> Winning posters—bearing the name of the participant(s) and the school (if applicable)—will be printed and displayed in all NLB Public Libraries.
–> Content from these posters will be adapted for publishing on NLB websites.
–> NLB may also print and distribute these posters to schools and organisations.
Judging
Judging will be conducted after the close of the competition from August to October July to September 2009. Participants will be informed of the outcome by November October 2009.
Winners will be determined by a panel of judges convened by NLB. The evaluation will be based on the following criteria:
Criteria & Percentage of Total Score
The extract: 40%
The thought-provoking question: 20%
The design of the poster: 20%
The overall appeal and potential of the poster to stimulate thought and conversation: 20%
Terms and Conditions
1) The poster should have these key elements
a. Extract
i. Title
ii. Author
iii. Publisher
iv. Call Number for books available at NLB (if applicable)
b. Thought-provoking Question
c. Recommended Reads
i. Title
ii. Author
iii. Call Number for books available at NLB (if applicable)
d. Design and Layout
e. Name of Participant(s) and School / Educational Institution (if applicable)
2) This competition is only for extracts from fiction books published in English and all participants are to comply with the Singapore Copyrights Act provisions and not breach any laws and regulations pertaining to the intellectual property rights of the authors; publishers and original creators of the works; photos; images; drawings; etc.
3) Submissions should be in the form of a high-resolution (minimum 300 dpi) PDF/Image file of the A3-size poster. Free software for converting documents into PDF format are available on the Internet, e.g. CutePDF
4) Entries can be submitted by an individual or group. There is no limit to the number of members in a group. There is also no limit to the number of entries a person or group can submit.
5) Submit the entry with the PDF/Image file attachment by email—to readandreap@nlb.gov.sg -ideally the total file size of one email should not exceed 5MB. Indicate clearly in the subject of the email if more than one email is being sent.
6) Be sure to attach and include the following information in the email:
a. A scanned copy of the pages from the book where the extract was found, as a picture or PDF file; either in colour or in black and white.
b. Full Details of each participant(s), including
i. FULL NAME
ii. NRIC / FIN
iii. LIBRARY MEMBERSHIP NO. (indicate if it is the same as the NRIC no.)
iv. MAILING ADDRESS
v. EMAIL ADDRESS
vi. CONTACT NO. (include mobile phone number if available)
vii. Name of School / Educational Institution (if applicable)
7) The judges’ decision is final. No appeal will be entertained.
8) Vouchers are in Singapore Dollars.
9) The National Library Board, Singapore reserves the right to edit the submission for publishing and to use the submission (including any photograph received) on any media or publicity channels, without further consent from any party.
10) The National Library Board, Singapore reserves the right to modify the terms and conditions of this competition from time to time without prior notice.
