Each generation has a story to tell. Sixth Tone is inviting authors from across the globe to submit China-related nonfiction stories connected with the theme of “generations” by April 30, 2022.
The deadline of Sixth Tone's first-ever “China Writing Contest” is just two weeks away. The contest, themed “Generations,” welcomes 1,000- to 5,000-word nonfiction submissions that provide fresh perspectives, in-depth observations, and engaging storytelling related to China. Submissions must be turned in by 11:59 p.m. (GMT), April 30, 2022.
Submissions should be a work of nonfiction: that can mean journalism, a personal narrative or essay, or a broadly accessible write-up of one’s academic fieldwork. Submissions can be from individuals or teams of up to three people.
Winning entries will be eligible for prizes ranging from 3,000 yuan to 50,000 yuan. Winners will be announced over the summer of 2022, with some outstanding works published on Sixth Tone’s website.
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Deadline: 11:59 pm (GMT), April 30, 2022 Length: 1,000 to 5,000 English words. With the exception of the grand prize, articles under 1,500 words and over 1,500 words will be judged separately.
Submission Fee: None
Submission Format
Please submit your work as an attachment to contest@sixthtone.com. The author’s name(s) should be included in the email title.
At the end of your article, please write your name, location (country/city), and email address. The information will be used by the organizers for contact purposes only and will not be displayed to the judges.
Each author or member of a writing team can submit up to one article in each category to the contest
If you wish to include photographs or images in your submission, please send them along with the article as attachments. Submissions will not be penalized for a lack of visual elements.
Please do your best to save all source materials that you used for the article, including (but not limited to) pictures, recordings, and videos, so as to facilitate the fact-checking process.
You may write the article directly in English, or write it first in Chinese and then turn it into English (word-for-word translations are not encouraged). If you first wrote in Chinese, you may send the Chinese version for reference.
If your article is based on your research or fieldwork, please keep an eye on its readability for lay audiences. Please also make sure that you hold the rights to your research. It is suggested to attach the original paper as a reference.
Click here for a list of frequently asked questions about the contest, or feel free to contact us at contest@sixthtone.com and we’ll respond as soon as we can.
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