Haiti - Culture : Poetry collection contest : Prix René Philoctète

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Haiti - Culture : Poetry collection contest : Prix René Philoctète
23/07/2016 10:25:47

Frantz Carly Jean Michel Director General of the National Directorate of Book (DNL) and Wilson Paulemond, Director of the Book, have this week launched the second edition of Prix René Philoctète of the Poetry.

This contest is open to all Haitians, regardless of gender, living in Haiti or abroad.

To participate in this contest, the candidate must submit its must submit his manuscript in Creole or French, size 8 "x 11", double-spaced minimum 50 pages, no later than August 19, 2016.

The paper version is to be deposited in one of the following addresses :

DNL : Pacot, street 3 #10 ;
The Centers for reading and cultural activities(CLAC) de : Port-Salut, Coteaux, Chantal, Cabaret, Verrettes, Saint Raphael, Marchand Dessalines, Saint Michel de l’Attalaye, Plaisance du Nord, Camp-Coq, Trou du Nord, Grande Rivière du Nord, Gros-Morne, Limonade, Gonaïves and Saint Marc ;
The municipal libraries of : Terrier-Rouge, Pignon and Anse-à-Veau.

The electronic version is to send to the address : directionationaledulivre@yahoo.fr

The winner will receive 100,000 gourdes and 500 copies of the winning book.

The award ceremony will take place October 28, 2016.

HL/ S/ HaitiLibre