The CSA invites city-based writers (working or residing in Chandigarh) to submit
unpublished book-length manuscripts of short stories, poetry, plays and novels in Hindi, English, Punjabi or Urdu. Some funding is available for Grants-in-aid and the best entries would be given financial assistance for publication.
Entries may be submitted at the Chd Sahitya Akademi office on the 1st floor of the State Library, Sector 34. Deadline for submission is
June 30, 2012.
Length of manuscripts:
Novels / short stories: 30,000 words to 60,000 words
Poetry: 70 - 90 pages
Plays: 30 - 50 pages (printed / typed)
