Playtimes HK Magazine September 2018 Issue | Page 24

New Tales
of the Ming
Treasure Voyages
W
e invite your students to enter the 10th
anniversary competition of the Hong Kong
Young Writers Award!
Year-upon-year, we are continually amazed by the
research and thought that goes into each child’s work and
I’m positive this year we will continue to see some truly
amazing entries.
Once again, the awards are being organised by
Playtimes, one of Asia’s leading parenting and lifestyle
magazines.
The Hong Kong Young Writers Awards (HKYWA)
is an annual competition and fantastic opportunity for
aspiring writers to showcase their talents and creativity.
Our entry categories are in fiction, non-fiction, poetry
and cover art.
Over the years, the awards have been sponsored
by Search Group, SCAD, Cyberport, Faber-Castell,
Bookazine, International New York Times, Techni
Photo, Print Plus, Shamrock Catering and Asia
Exhibits House.
Sponsors
The competition’s main aim is to foster excellence in
creativity by providing students with the opportunity
to develop their expressive talents and expand their
horizons. The awards encourage and recognise excellence
in English writing and artwork among students, aged
from 6-18, of various age groups, diverse backgrounds
and different learning abilities. Since its inception in
2010, the competition has been a resounding success,
with over 1,000 entries coming in from approximately
200 participating schools across Hong Kong, Macau and
China in 2018.
All entries should be based on the theme for 2019, New
Tales of the Ming Treasure Voyages. One winner will be
chosen in each of the groups, and one lucky student will
be named The Hong Kong Young Writer of 2019.
Primary and Secondary school students are invited to
use their creativity and imagination to engage with this
year’s topic New Tales of the Ming Treasure Voyages.
Original pieces of Fiction, Poetry, Non-Fiction and
Cover Art will be accepted and assessed by our panel of