Pocket Cultures invites Matadorians to participate in writing contest

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Tell a story about a childrens game for your possibility to be published by Pocket Cultures.

Our friends during Pocket Cultures have been putting together a book as well as they wish to give we a possibility to be in it.

Several MatadorU students as well as grads write for Pocket Cultures, a website whose mission is to enlarge connections, awareness as well as bargain in between opposite cultures.

Pocket Cultures contributors have gotten together to work upon a book about childrens games around a world, as well as they have motionless to unite a contest for additional contributors. Submissions should be no longer than 500 difference as well as should residence this prompt:

Tell us about a game played by kids in your country. Tell us how to play it, as well as something extra about how it fits in your nation / culture: do we know a story about a games history? Or does it bring back memories? Do kids still play a game these days?

If we win:
- your game will be included in a book, we will be profiled upon a writer page of a book, as well as youll receive a free copy.

The deadline is Oct 23.

Full details have been upon PocketCultures blog.

Community Connection:

Want to know about other writing contests? One of a benefits of fasten MatadorUs transport writing program is a Market Blog, that lists contests, gigs, as well as other assignment leads!


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