SCRF contest accepts applications till May 6
SHARJAH: Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival, organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), has announced that it will continue accepting applications for ‘Poetry Knight’, a poetry recitation competition dedicated to young Arab talents until May 6 through the link htps://bit.ly/3ehsini.
Organisers will contact accepted submissions directly and the competition will be held before an expert jury. The competition aims to nurture a new generation of poetry enthusiasts and encourage young talents to harness their recitation and public performance skills. First, second, and third place winners of Poetry Knight will receive Dhs3,000, Dhs2,000 and Dhs1,000, respectively.
Participation is open in three categories. A category each will be dedicated to students in grades 1 – 4, 5 – 8, and 9 – 12. Schools can nominate up to three students per category, help them memorise poems selected for each category by competition organisers, and polish their recitation skills for the competition.
Khoula Al Mujaini, General Coordinator of SCRF, said: “This competition is part of SCRF’S strategy to instil a love of Arabic language in young generations and familiarise them with the poetry traditions in our culture, which we believe will help them know their roots and develop a sense of belonging to their region and literary legacy.
“SCRF is designed to advance the skillsets of children and youth by igniting their imagination and providing them with exciting opportunities to discover new art forms. This furthers SBA’S goals to put young talents on the path of creativity, which is essential for their development. We hope Poetry Knight achieves its goal of unearthing young poets capable of enriching the Arab cultural scene,” she added.
Precautionary measures during the 12th edition of SCRF, which runs under the theme ‘For your imagination’ from May 19 – 29 at Expo Centre Sharjah, includes a daily sanitisation drive throughout the venue’s halls and common areas, and thermal scanning at all access points, and placement of hand sanitiser stations across the venue. In addition, precautionary practices such as face masks and social distancing will be mandatory throughout the 11-day event.
The Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival is one of the most important cultural events dedicated to children and youth in the UAE and the Arab region. It seeks to promote a culture of reading and a passion to acquire knowledge in successive generations.