The Katha National Writers' Workshop is designed to help young writers improve their writing skills, connect with renowned authors, and share their work with a broader audience.

Students from Class IV to XII are eligible to participate in the workshop.

Participants can submit entries in fiction, non-fiction, or poetry.

Class IV to VII: 300 words

Class VIII to XII: 600 words

The deadline has been extended till 30 October 2024

Class IV-VII: Rs 400/-

Class VIII-XII: Rs 600/-

You can register online at www.katha.org/kathautsav or contact 8800 799 353.

Submissions can be in English or Hindi.

Participants will learn from renowned authors, enhance their writing skills, and get the opportunity to share their work with a broader audience.

Registration Deadline: 30 October 2024

Workshops: October-November 2024

Katha Utsav: 27th-30th December 2024

Participants will receive guidance from professional writers, poets, and translators to develop and refine their submissions.

Final submissions will be screened by experts who will select the best entries for the Katha Utsav 2024.

Yes, participants will be recognized for their work, and there will be rewards for outstanding submissions.

Yes, participants are allowed to submit more than one entry. However, each entry will be considered a separate entry with the applicable entry fee.

Your submission should include a well-crafted story, essay, or poem within the specified word limit.

The workshop will feature nationally and internationally renowned authors, writers, and storytellers.

Yes, the Katha Utsav will include webinars and online workshops over the next 6 months on various aspects of writing. All participants who have submitted entries and paid the fee will be eligible to attend.

Semi-finalists will be announced on 5 November 2024 and will be notified via email. Please ensure that emails from katha.org always come into your inbox by adding katha.org to your safe sender list.

You can contact us via email at utsav@katha.org for any queries.

There are no specific themes; participants can choose their topics. However, there are the following categories for entries - fiction, non-fiction, or poetry.

Yes, schools can register multiple students for the workshop.

Participants will receive guidance and support from experienced mentors throughout the workshop.

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Yes, you may cancel your application. However, please note that the entry fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.

For Grades 4-7, the word limit is up to 300 words. For Grades 8-12, the word limit is up to 600 words.

Yes, you can write on any topic of your choice.

Submissions should be made in docx, doc, or pdf formats.

Yes, please include your name, class, and school name with the address in the document being uploaded.

Yes, each child can submit a maximum of three entries.

The last day for submission of entries is October 30, 2024.

Yes, there is a fee for submitting each entry. The amount is INR 400 or INR 600 depending on the grade.

Yes, you can delete and re-upload the story/poem before making the payment.

Yes, since resubmission will be considered a new entry, you will need to pay the submission fees again.

Yes, the results, regional dates, and venue details will be shared by mid-October.

Yes, you will receive a confirmation email upon successful submission and payment.

Yes, you may submit content that is already published on your personal blog.

Katha Utsav offers preparatory workshops to help students enhance their writing skills, but these workshops are not mandatory.

Both regional and national rounds will be offline. The location will be disclosed after Phase 1.

No, attendance at the Zoom workshops is not mandatory, but it is highly recommended for improving writing skills.

No, the title is not included in the word count.

No, if your school has submitted your entry, you don’t need to submit it again through the website.

Yes, you can submit your entries in doc, docx, or pdf formats, and the file size should be less than 4MB.

After registering, you will receive a login ID and password. Log in with these credentials to upload your story.

Yes, you can enhance your writing by attending the preparatory workshops or submitting a new story or poem. The deadline for resubmission is October 30, 2024.

You can pay through your school, and if you do so, you don’t need to make a separate payment on the website.

Yes, parents can register and upload entries for multiple children. However, teachers should use the school registration option.

Students are free to choose their own topic for both stories and poems.

Yes, you can submit handwritten work, but it must be scanned and uploaded in an accepted format (doc, docx, pdf).

Yes! Even if your submission didn’t qualify, we encourage you to continue enhancing your writing. You can attend our preparatory workshops to refine your skills and techniques. You are welcome to write a new story or poem and submit it as a fresh entry by the last date, October 30, 2024. Don’t miss this second opportunity to showcase your talent!

While we do not reconsider initial submissions that did not qualify, you have the chance to improve your story or poem and resubmit it as a new entry. We recommend attending our preparatory workshops to get feedback and enhance your writing. The deadline for new submissions is October 30, 2024.

You can either revise your original story or poem, or write something completely new. The important thing is to submit your best work! Remember, the final deadline for submitting a revised or new entry is October 30, 2024.

Yes, since your resubmission will be considered a new entry, you will need to pay the submission fees again. This ensures that your work is evaluated afresh, just like any other new submission. The deadline for new submissions is October 30, 2024.