TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Jakarta Art Council (DKJ) is rolling 2015 Manuscripts of Poetry Book Competition starting from August to December 2015. The event is the first of its kind since Indonesian reformation took place in 1998.
In its press release on Friday, August 21, DKJ says the program is launched to encourage young poets to produce quality poetries by publishing good poetry book. The competition is open to public without age limitation. Candidates are expected to submit their manuscripts until November 7 at the latest.
Judging will be performed in November-December and the winner will be announced at Ismail Marzuki Park in December 2015. Prize money are Rp15 million, Rp10 million, and Rp7 million each for the first-, second- and third-place winner. In addition to the money, winners will receive fund to publish their works worth Rp10 million.
BISNIS.COM