WRITESHOP FOR MEKONG WRITERS

Call for Applicants:

If you have a story to share on development, ecology and society in the Mekong region, we would like to hear from you!

23-24 May 2015, Bangkok, Thailand: MekongCommons.org and iMekong.org will co-organize the Writeshop. It will bring together writers and researchers to build capacity, and consolidate and disseminate their writing on environmental and development issues in the Mekong Region. Younger or less experienced writers especially will be provided inputs to plan and write their articles.”

You are asked to bring with you the key elements of your story (ideas on main message, photographs, quotes). By the end of the two day WriteShop, which involves short lectures and mentored breakout groups with experienced writers, you will have produced your article. Up to 12 places are available. 

The article will be published on www.MekongCommons.org To apply for the WriteShop: (1) submit a 300 word summary of your proposed story (in English); (2) one relevant photograph; (3) explain why this story is important to you; and, (4) submit a 100 word biography.

For successful applicants, all costs are covered.

Submission deadline is 1 May 2015.

For submissions and inquiries, please contact Paw Sriprasit, WriteShop Coordinator (paw@imekong.org)

[Download Flyer_WriteShop (2015)]

http://www.imekong.org/writeshop-for-mekong-writers/