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IWW-Newsletter, Issue #155 September 07, 2025 |
Hi,IWW Newsletter - Issue 155 - Sept 2025
Greetings and a warm welcome to everyone who subscribed to IWW Newsletter. Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. . 1. Words of Success “Live the Life of Your Dreams: Be brave enough to live the life of your dreams according to your vision and purpose instead of the expectations and opinions of others.” ― Roy T. Bennett 2. Editor's Note Good evening, everyone! Hope you all are doing well.
The new writers who joined our writing community are - Kausumi Nanavati Mehta, Siddh Dutta, and Vatsar Agarwal. You are welcome to our community of writers. Thank you for joining us.
3. New items published at IWW in August 2025 As You Say The Silent Struggle This can be read on the main page titled As You Say Short stories Time Traveler of Rome This can be read on the main page titled Indian Short stories
Poems a) The Hearts Tale b) Metamorphosis of familiar faces-7 c) Hope d) When Time Paused e) Beautiful dream.
These can be read on the main page titled Poems
Children's Stories Group of Animals These can be read on the main page titled Stories for Children
4. Literature News
Social movements influenced me more than any single writer: Banu Mushtaq - The Booker winner on reading hungrily, learning from the marginalised, and literature as activis https://frontline.thehindu.com/interviews/banu-mushtaq-booker-prize-winner-kannada-interview-reading-bookmarks/article69833952.ece
5. Contests (Copy these links, paste each one of them on your browser and check for details)
1) Wetherby Festival Comedy Poem Competition 2025 The only open-entry funny poem competition in the UK, this annual contest is open to all ages and encourages lighthearted, humorous poetry. Prizes are awarded for various age groups and for performance. Word count: No limit specified Prizes: £25 book token for each category (Funniest Poem overall, ages 12–16, ages 11 and under, and performance) Entry fee: Free Closing date: 14 September 2025 https://www.wetherbyfestival.co.uk/festivalpoetry
2) Togetherness Poetry Challenge 2025 This international, themed poetry challenge invites submissions on “Decolonising Minds and Shared Identities.” The project emphasizes diversity, social cohesion, and the transformative power of poetry. Word count: No limit specified Prizes: £500 (first) and five £100 prizes Entry fee: Free Closing date: 26 September 2025 https://www.togethernesspoetrychallenge.org/submit-your-poem
3) The Moth Nature Writing Prize 2025 An annual competition celebrating exceptional unpublished poetry or prose about the natural world. The prize is open internationally to writers aged 16+ and judged by Mark Cocker. Word count: Up to 4,000 words (poetry or prose) Prizes: €1,000 (first + week at The Moth Retreat, Ireland), €500 (second), €250 (third) Entry fee: €15 per entry Closing date: 30 September 2025 https://www.themothmagazine.com/a1-page.asp?ID=9311&page=56
4) Solas Awards for Best Travel Writing The annual Solas Awards celebrate excellence in true travel stories. Submit essays in a variety of categories—adventure, memoir, transformation, culture, food, and more. Grand prizes awarded for Best Travel Story of the Year, with publication on TravelersTales.com and in Travelers’ Tales books. Word count: No specified minimum or maximum Prizes: $1,000 (Gold), $750 (Silver), $500 (Bronze) for Best Travel Story of the Year; category winners receive recognition Entry fee: $35, $5 for each additional category Closing date: 21 September 2025 https://besttravelwriting.com/ =========================================================
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