Singapore’s premier creative writing competition will be accepting online submissions from 25 April – 13 June 2023
Singapore, 17 April 2023 — Organised by Arts House Limited (AHL), the biennial Golden Point Award (GPA) established by the National Arts Council (NAC) in 1993, returns for its 16th edition this year. GPA will be accepting online submissions from 25 April – 13 June 2023, and participants can choose to submit their works under the Short Story and Poetry categories, in the nation’s four official languages: English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil, and the Translation category for Short Story in English.
This year, AHL will partner Singapore Book Council (SBC) to combine AHL’s extensive experience organising a wide range of literary initiatives with SBC’s substantial portfolio in managing high profile literary awards and competitions. The GPA will continue to grow as an important platform for discovering talented new writers, fostering a community of writers and creating a conducive environment for literary expression in Singapore.
Under the new partnership, the national writing competition will introduce two new components to GPA 2023:
- Translation category for short story
The translation category aims to encourage the translation of short stories originally written by Singaporean writers in Chinese, Malay, and Tamil (CMT) to English. This will allow local CMT works to reach new audiences and increase their accessibility, in turn cultivating greater cross-cultural understanding. This category will also put a spotlight on translation and translators.
- Mentorship programme for prize winners
A mentorship programme will be implemented to provide opportunities for winners to fine-tune their writing skills and grow in their creative writing endeavours. Published and established writers from the Singapore community will be invited to mentor all the winners of GPA 2023 to support them in refining their winning work and guide them in putting together a collection of poems, short stories or translated work that could have potential for publication.
Winners for this year’s Golden Point Award can look forward to prizes of up to $6,000 in cash and trophies as well as receiving the mentorship programme.
The following prizes will be awarded for each of the four languages across Short Story (English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil), Poetry (English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil), and Translation: Short Story (English) categories.
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First Prize: |
$6,000 cash, a certificate, a trophy and mentorship programme |
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Second Prize: |
$4,000 cash, a certificate and mentorship programme |
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Third Prize: |
$2,000 cash, a certificate and mentorship programme |
First Prize:
$6,000 cash, a certificate, a trophy and mentorship programme
Second Prize:
$4,000 cash, a certificate and mentorship programme
Third Prize:
$2,000 cash, a certificate and mentorship programme
Submission Guidelines
Who may Participate
The competition is open to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents. There is no age limit to enter the competition and entries may be written on any subject and theme. Please refer to the Terms & Conditions for more information on eligibility.
How to Enter
The competition is open for submissions on the following dates:
25 April to 13 June 2023, by 6pm (SGT)
Participants can submit the applications here.
Fees
A submission fee of $16 must be submitted together with each entry. The fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. No withdrawal, amendments and transfer of application is allowed once payment is made.
What to Submit
The following will be required to be submitted via the official submission portal:
- A 100-word biography of the author written in English
- A 50-word description of your manuscript
- One copy of the manuscript in PDF format (maximum file size is 5 MB)
- E-payment of submission fee via PayPal or credit card.
Please refer to the website for more details on the submission process.
For more information, please contact:
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Emily Teo Senior Associate Tate Anzur M: +65 8790 4998 E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Rachel Leow Associate Tate Anzur M: +65 9680 9350 E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
About the Golden Point Award
The Golden Point Award (GPA) is Singapore’s premier creative writing competition for Short Story and Poetry in the nation’s four official languages: English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil. Established by the National Arts Council since 1993 and helmed by Arts House Limited since 2021, the GPA is an important platform for discovering talented new writers, fostering a community of writers and creating a conducive environment for literary expression in Singapore.
The competition is open only to individuals who, at time of application, have yet to publish a solo work in the specific genre in which they are competing. Writers whose works have been published in journals or anthologies (whether online or in print) are eligible to enter.
About Arts House Limited
Arts House Limited (AHL) is a not-for-profit organisation committed to enriching lives through the arts. AHL is the cultural place manager of Singapore's Civic District. It manages two key national monuments - The Arts House, a multidisciplinary arts centre with a focus on literary programming, and the Victoria Theatre & Victoria Concert Hall, a heritage building that is home to the Singapore Symphony Orchestra. It also runs performing arts space Drama Centre as well as three creative enclaves for artists, arts groups and creative businesses - the Goodman Arts Centre, Aliwal Arts Centre, and Stamford Arts Centre.
AHL organises the Singapore International Festival of Arts - an annual pinnacle performing arts festival; as well as the Singapore Writers Festival - a multi-lingual festival presenting the world's leading literary talents. In addition, AHL manages Our Cultural Medallion Story – the showcase on Singapore's Cultural Medallion recipients at The Arts House.
Arts House Limited is a public company limited by guarantee under the National Arts Council. First set up as The Old Parliament House Limited in 2002, it was renamed Arts House Limited in 2014. For more information, visit https://artshouselimited.sg/.
About Singapore Book Council
The Singapore Book Council (SBC) is an independent charity with IPC status. Established in 1968 to support Singapore authors and literature, SBC aims to Build Our Imagine-nation by developing creativity, imagination, original thought and empathy.
Vision: International recognition for quality, diverse Singapore literature.
Mission: To develop, support and advocate a multicultural literary arts sector.
SBC is supported by the National Arts Council of Singapore under the Major Company Scheme for the period from 2022 to 2024. For more information, please visit www.bookcouncil.sg.