Nomination for Best Manuscripts

1. This award is only for women authors.
2. Age group of the writer: 14 to 18 years old.
3. The manuscript is the participant’s original work, and the manuscript has not had any prior publication, whole or in part, in any language and it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
4. In case of a retelling, the plot and content should be original.
5. The manuscript should be in the English language only.
6. Only fiction manuscripts are accepted.
7. The manuscript may be a collection of short stories, a novel or a novella. The word length of a novella should be between 15,000-30,000 words.
8. Only the residents of India are eligible to participate.
9. Writers should not be represented by an agent.

1. Forms to be submitted in English language only.
2. Only entries submitted online will be accepted.
3. Last date for submission of entries is 4th December 2025.
4. The may call in any eligible manuscript for the consideration of the jury, at their discretion on a confidential basis.
5. Any discrepancies observed during the eligibility check may lead to disqualification.
6. In any dispute about the rules, results or any matter relating to the conduct of the prize, the decision of the Director will be considered as final and no correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
7. In consultation with the jury, the Director has the right to eliminate differs substantially from the first submitted version.
8. is mandatory for submission of forms/entries.
9. The font size should be in the Arial font, 12 points, with double spacing between the lines. A 500-word synopsis

I, hereby confirm that:

1. The manuscript’s author between 14 to 18 years.
2. The manuscript is an original work and has not been re-published/re-written or translated from any other language.
3. It is an original manuscript written in the English language.
4. The author resides in India.
5. You acknowledge and agree that the author must disclose the use of generative AI and AIassisted technologies in the writing process along with the name of tools used and the purpose/extent of usage.
6. I take full responsibility for the accuracy, validity, and integrity of the content presented in the manuscript. Any errors or oversights are my sole responsibility.
7. If the manuscript contains third-party copyright material(s), it is my sole responsibility to obtain permission from the relevant copyright holder for reusing the material(s), including any associated licensing fee.
8. On behalf of all co-authors (if any), I shall bear full responsibility for the submission
9. In case of any third-party dispute due to my participation, I shall indemnify BCCL, JK Paper, their affiliates, directors, employees and any third-party related to this initiative against any such third-party claim.