Essay Contest
on
Corruption
by
Tahar
Ben Jelloun
About the novel “Corruption”,
the author states that he wrote this novel about corruption, the pandemic that
has spread and become common and ordinary in the countries located in the
world’s southern hemisphere (since the novel’s events take place in Morocco),
as in those that are located in the north. Which is to say that the human soul,
when imbued with misery, gives in to its whims".
Who can participate?
Everybody from age 16 and above.
What should I write?
Write an essay on any
aspect of the novel that captured your attention (characterization, plot,
themes, critical analysis, symbolism, narratology, etc.). You can write your
essay in English, Arabic or in French. Each participant is allowed to submit only
one essay.
How should I write?
Write not less than 4 pages
(A4-size) and not more than 8 pages, using 12 pt
Times New Roman font (for English and French essays) or 14 pt Simplified Arabic font (for Arabic essays), with double line spacing. Set the margins of your document to 2.5 cm on all sides. Create a header that numbers all pages consecutively.
Times New Roman font (for English and French essays) or 14 pt Simplified Arabic font (for Arabic essays), with double line spacing. Set the margins of your document to 2.5 cm on all sides. Create a header that numbers all pages consecutively.
You should write in
your own words. If you use any references, you have to mention them as an
endnote (including title, author, publisher, publication date, and
page number). This is to avoid any hint of plagiarism which can exclude your essay from the contest.
page number). This is to avoid any hint of plagiarism which can exclude your essay from the contest.
In
case the above terms are not met, the contest panel has the right to reject the submitted work.
How should I submit my essay?
Fill in the registration
form via the following link: http://goo.gl/0dhNFZ
Then, send your essay to
mainlibrary.contests@bibalex.org. Please send the essay using the
same e-mail address as filled in the registration
form.
When should I submit my essay?
From now until Sunday, 31 August 2014.
What can I win?
For participants
contributing in English and French, there will be one prize for the first
winner and five certificates for the first five winners. For those
participating in Arabic, there will be three prizes for the first three
winners, in addition to ten certificates for the first ten winners. Winners
from abroad will receive a certificate by mail.
The winners will be
announced at the closing ceremony of the Big Read @ Bibliotheca Alexandrina
which will take place in September 2014. All eligible works will be published on
the blog of the contest:
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