Likho! A workshop for budding journalists
The second edition of The Likho Workshop is here! Bombay Dost, in association with MSA-DIVA, presents ‘Likho! A workshop for budding journalists’. The objective of the workshop is to nurture young writers who can write on LGBTQ themes.
Submit an original and unpublished 300 word article in English or Hindi on a queer theme by October 10, 2016. It could be a news/event report, feature, opinion piece, analysis, film/theatre/book/gadget/app review, memoir or personal essay. Twenty winners will be shortlisted to undergo a two-day journalism workshop in November 2016 in Mumbai, where they will be trained by eminent journalists to hone their writing skills. A certificate will be awarded to those who successfully complete the course. They will also get an opportunity to be part of the editorial team that will work on the forthcoming issue of India’s oldest LGBTIQ magazine - Bombay Dost.
Submit the article before October 10, 2016
Terms and guidelines:
1) Which language should entries be in? Entries must be in English or Hindi.
2) What format is better? Writing can be in any format - news/event report, feature, opinion piece, analysis, film/theatre/book/gadget/app review, memoir or personal essay as long as it is original and relates to a queer theme. For example, a report on the Yaariyan Acceptance meet, review of the latest gay dating app, an analysis of the Transgender Rights Bill et al.
3) Who can enter? You should be above 18 years of age to participate in the workshop. Please note the tentative dates for the workshop are November 5 & 6, 2016. The workshop will be in Mumbai and will be conducted in English and Hindi.
4) Submitting entries: Entries can be sent as a word document through this application.
5) Word Limit: The minimum word limit is 300 words and maximum word limit is 500 words per entry.
6) Who gets selected? Likho judges will select top 20 participants.
7) Where do these go? Each participant grants license to Bombay Dost to feature any and all of their submissions on any of their websites, in the magazine or promotional material.
8) When do we hear from you? The short listed participants will be announced on October 22, 2016.
9) Who can participate and from where? This workshop is open to global participation. However, only expenses incurred toward domestic travel (to and fro) will be provided, via train. Outstation candidates will be provided accommodation as per availability.
