The

Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances

(AFAD)

invites you to join...

What are the rules?

AFAD’s On-the-Spot Poetry Writing and Reading Contests are open to

young poets who love to arrange words in any poetic style.
An entry must be a short poem [under 32 lines] and must be written on-
the-spot.
To make sure that each poem is written on-the-spot, entrants must re-
spond to a theme and prompt word that will be given on the date of the
actual writing contest.
All works must be written eligibly in English or Filipino.
All entries should be original and not a translation from another entry.
Prizes at stake: An entrant whose poem is shortlisted, may read his/her own work or can
choose someone to present it in a public reading.

Poetry Writing Criteria for Poetry Writing include:

1st prize - Php 7,000 Originality -35%

Style - 25%
2nd prize - Php 5,000 Relevance to the topic - 40%

3rd prize - Php 3,000 Criteria for Poetry Reading include:

plus certificates Delivery– 50%
Audience Impact – 50%
Poetry Reading

Best Presentor - Php 3,000 Who can join?

* Youth/Students or family members of the disappeared with ages
plus certificate ranging 16-25 years.

How to join?
1. Interested individuals must fill up a registration form available at the
Join Now! AFAD office and submit it on or before December 4, 2009. Entrants should
Interested individuals may register at: also submit the following documents: photocopy of two valid IDs, birth
Rms. 310-311 Philippine Social Science Center Building, Commonwealth Ave., certificate and return postal address.
Diliman, 1103 Quezon City, Philippines 2. The actual poetry writing contest will be held on December 4, 2009. This
is a whole day activity which is divided into two parts: morning (10:00 am
Or send your registration form thru email at afad@surfshop.net.ph or fax it at –12:00nn) documentary film showing for inputs and afternoon (1:00-
Telefax No. 454.6759. 5:00pm) poetry writing. Entries will be shortlisted for poetry reading. The
venue will be announced soon.
For more inquiries please call us at: 3. The poetry reading and awarding ceremony will be held on December 7,
Office No. 927.4594 2009. It will coincide with the International Human Rights Week. A panel
Mobile No. 09053939284 of judges will be selected from local human rights advocates. The venue
and look for Mr. Darwin Mendiola, Documentation and Research Officer, will be announced soon.

Or visit our website www.afad-online.org.