RISING PENS

TERMS and CONDITIONS

1. Eligibility
Open to children aged >9Yrs and < 18 yrs as of the submission deadline.
Entries must be submitted by the child’s parent or legal guardian (or with their consent).

2. Story Guidelines
Stories must be original, unpublished, and written in English.
Word limit: 1500–1700 words.
Genre: Open (fiction, fantasy, mystery, slice of life, etc.); no horror, explicit, or violent content.
Stories shall be accepted in 2 groups
Group 1: Age >9 years and <14 years
Group 2 : Age > 14 years and <18 years
Plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.

3. Submission Process
Stories must be submitted in .doc/.docx or PDF format.
Each entry must include the child’s name, photograph, age, school, city, and a short author introduction (max 150 words).
Duly filled and signed consent form by Parent/Legal Guardian to be added along with story submission. Download Form here.

Only one entry per participant is allowed.

4. Deadline & Selection
Last date for submission: 20th June 2025
Top 30 stories will be selected by a review panel. Selection is final and non-contestable.

5. Publication
Selected stories will be published on Amazon, Flipkart and another publishing platform for worldwide availability as part of an anthology.
Authors will receive due credit, including their name, photograph and introduction in the book.
No monetary compensation or royalty will be paid to the authors for this edition.

6. Rights
By submitting, participants grant non-exclusive publishing rights to the organizers for the anthology edition and for any future promotional and marketing campaign. Authors retain rights to their individual stories for any future use.

7. Contact & Updates
All communication regarding the event will be shared via WhatsApp# / email provided at the time of Registration.
For queries, contact: Contact@Damentors.com / 8810577256

8. Consent
Participation implies consent to the above terms and the use of the child’s name, picture and story details for publication and promotion purposes.

Please note: The organizers reserve the right to amend or update the Terms & Conditions at any stage, including but not limited to adjustments based on the volume of entries received. Any such changes will be communicated appropriately and will be deemed binding upon all participants.