Registrations are invited for Kissa-O-Kalam: The Speaking Pen 2024 Creative Writing Workshop by Sahitya Akademi. The last date of registration is May 17, 2024.
Sahitya Akademi, the National Academy of Letters, established in 1954, is the central institution for literary dialogue, publication and promotion in the country and the only institution that undertakes literary activities in 24 Indian languages, including English. Over the 69 years of its dynamic existence, it has ceaselessly endeavored to promote good taste and healthy reading habits, to keep alive the intimate dialogue among the various linguistic and literary zones and groups.
Sahitya Akademi, the National Academy of Letters, New Delhi, resumes its fifth edition of Kissa-O Kalam: The Speaking Pen, an annual workshop for children on creative writing in Hindi and English.
This initiative, Kissa-O-Kalam: The Speaking Pen, is a step forward to encourage and involve our children, our budding authors and thinkers of tomorrow, to participate and enjoy in the world of books and in the creative areas of reading and writing. This 5- day session, in New Delhi, from June 3-7, 2024 (Monday to Friday), is planned with a special focus to help children enjoy reading and writing, to play with language, and to use it creatively as a first step towards the creation of books. Stationery and refreshments will be provided.
Children who complete the workshop will be awarded a Certificate of Participation.
June 3-7, 2024
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (3 hours daily)
9 years to 16 years.
Sahitya Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, 35, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi – 110001.
INR 500.
Shortlisted participants will be called for an interaction on 23rd May 2024 at 10.00 am. The final list of participants will be uploaded on the Sahitya Akademi Website on 27th May 2024.
Interested participants please submit the form along with the registration fee of Rs. 500/- (non-refundable) in cash at the Sahitya Akademi office.
The last date of registration is May 17, 2024.
Tel: 011-23387064, 23073002.
