Support youth in showcasing their Chinese writing skills, cultivating creativity, enhancing cultural awareness, and “maximizing their potential” in line with both Eastern and Western philosophies.

 

Eligibility

  • Open to individuals aged 11-30 from the Great New York Area or surrounding areas. Citizenship or legal residence is not required.

  • Winning authors must be able to attend the award ceremony in the New York area in person, where they will also be required to present proof of their real identity and age. Exact time and location are to be announced.

Categories

  • Essay: Maximum of 4,000 words (including punctuation marks). 

  • Fiction: Maximum of 10,000 words (including punctuation marks). 

  • Poetry: Maximum of 100 lines and no more than 1,000 words (including punctuation marks). 

Groups

  • Youth Group: Ages 11-17 (relative to the submission deadline, i.e. born between December 17, 2006 and December 16, 2013)

  • Young Adult/Adult Group: Ages 18-30 (i.e. born between December 17, 1993 and December 16, 2006)

  • International Student Group (currently enrolled in a U.S. high school/college or above, i.e. graduating after December 16, 2024)

  • 🗓️ December 16th, 2024 (Monday), 23:59:59 (based on the date the online form was submitted)

Submission Deadline

Awards

  • Grand Prize: $800 (Youth Group) / $1000 (Young Adult/Adult Group) / $1000 (International Student Group)

  • Second Prize: $500 (Youth Group) / $700 (Young Adult/Adult Group) / $700 (International Student Group)  

  • Third Prize: $300 (Youth Group) / $500 (Young Adult/Adult Group) / $500 (International Student Group)

  • Special Selection Award: a paper certificate

  • Participation Award: an e-certificate

  • Prizes will be awarded by check or debit card

  • Commemorative Book: All entrants will receive an electronic copy of the commemorative book (PDF file). Winning authors and other specially selected authors will receive a complimentary hardcover copy of the book.

    • Other entrants or non-entrants interested in receiving a paper copy will need to cover the associated costs (printing and shipping; the exact amount will be announced after publication).

 
“If we are to preserve culture, we must continue to create it”
— Johan Huizinga