We are back with our grand yearly HBB Poetry Challenge, this time bigger than ever. HBB Poetry Challenge, 2022 is an initiative by the organization to run a poetry contest divided into 3 rounds with different set of challenges. A select number of poets based on their poetry will be chosen for the next round. The winners will win cash prizes worth Rs 30K, surprise goodies, winner’s certificates, publishing deals, etc.
Rules and guidelines for the 1st Round-
1. Your poem must be original and in English language only, failure of which will lead to disqualification.
2. The challenge in the 1st round is to write a 6-line poem, do not exceed the line limit.
3. The entry fee for each submission is Rs250. If you choose to make 3 poetry submissions, your discounted entry fee is Rs 500.
4. The entry fee is only for the first round. If you get selected for the 2nd and 3rd round, you do not need to pay anything.
5. The 1st round is open to all. You can submit multiple entries.
6. No entries will be accepted once the deadline is over.
7. The submission window for this round is 1st March- 31st March 2022
What do the winner gets?
1st Winner wins-
Cash Prize of Rs 15000.
Winner’s Certificate
Surprise Goodie by HBB
Their final poetry piece will be published in HBB’s next big anthology project.
2nd Winner wins-
- Cash Prize of Rs 7500.
- Winner’s Certificate
- Surprise Goodie by HBB
- Their final poetry piece will be published in HBB’s next big anthology project.
3rd Winner wins-
- Cash Prize of Rs 5000.
- Winner’s Certificate
- Surprise Goodie by HBB
- Their final poetry piece will be published in HBB’s next big anthology project.
Top 30 poems (poets) will be selected from the 1st round. Who will then be given the next challenge (2nd challenge) and top 10 entries will be selected for the final round out of which 3 winners will be selected.
Top 10 selected poets will win-
Special Mention Certificates
Surprise Goodie
Poetry being published in HBB next big anthology project.
Top 30 poets selected will win-
Special Mention Certificates
All the participants of the Poetry Challenge 2022 will get First Access before anyone else towards our next anthology in The Great Indian Anthology Series.
How to Submit?
Google form link (submit your details and poem here)-
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0hOCYy7YMDBMY7JmAhwMppswuCTo9k_8ngtduZR89TG9KFg/viewform
Payment link-
Single Entry-
Three Entries-
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