Sunday, 30 April 2023

Instructions for Authors of Selected Poems

For participants who have secured A Grade in the Poetry Competition

1. Regarding Video Recordings of Poems for YouTube


Who can Submit

All the authors of the poems that have secured an A grade in the poetry competition have the opportunity to submit their video recordings to be posted on our Youtube channel. See the list of selected authors here. If your name features in this list, your poem is eligible to be posted. Deadline for submission: 31 May 2023.

How to Submit

Email your video recording to us at aifestevents@gmail.com. The video should be either attached to the email as a video attachment or shared through Google drive. In the email, mention the following details clearly:

Your name with salutation, designation, name of institution/ home address, city and state (The official name should be the same as in the id proof you had submitted earlier)

Example 1: Ms Ananya Koushik, Student, Netaji Subhas Open University, Bishnupur, West Bengal

Example 2: Dr Anila Roy, Faculty, St Mary’s Degree & PG College for Women, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Example 3: Mr Anil Kapoor, Standard VI, DAV Public School, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh

Example 4: Mrs Shyama Sanil, Raipur Road, Dehradun, Uttarakhand


Where will the Video Recording be Posted on Youtube

On the Official Youtube Channel of AIFEST. The channel features lectures, talks and various academic programmmes that AIFEST has conducted. Click here to See our Official Youtube Channel.

What Should be the Video Format

The video should be in mp4 format. No other formats will be accepted

What Should be the Ideal Duration of the Video

There is no ideal duration. But we recommend that the video be at least of 2 minutes duration minimum. On the maximum, it can be 15 or 20 minutes, depending on the length of the poem and the kind of introduction you want to give. Basically, AIFEST want you to feel free regarding your creativity :)

Can I add background Music to my recitation?

Unfortunately, due to YouTube’s Copyright policies, we cannot accept videos with any sort of background music. We recommend that you appear in the video in person, if you wish introduce yourself as well as your poem, and then recite your poem whatever way you like. You can add colour and attractiveness to your video by choosing attractive costumes, background, voice modulation and of course, a beautiful smile on your face.

Submission of video is not compulsory. If you have any queries, email us at aifestevents@gmail.com However, please make sure that you read the instructions carefully before making a query.

Glimpses from our earlier poetry contests. Take a stroll down the memory lane and watch our winners recite their poems 😊

https://youtu.be/6462-hqo6P4

https://youtu.be/8GjT7aFWvS4

https://youtu.be/Xqwcn0v2034

https://youtu.be/VV-_UM7zXYQ

 2. Regarding the Poetry Anthology

All A-Grade Winners will have the opportunity to feature in the international poetry anthologies to be brought out by AIFEST in collaboration with our international publishing partners.

We are working on compiling and editing the poems for the anthology. There will be separate anthologies for the different categories. The anthology will be published online and will be made available on Amazon and other online platforms. The anthologies will be published officially in the name of AIFEST and will carry an ISBN number. All the poems selected from the list of A Grade winners will be included in the anthology. The anthologies are expected to be published by 25th May 2023.

How to Get Print Copies of my Anthology?

To receive printed copies of the anthology, please email us to aifestevents@gmail.com with your full postal address, pin code and contact mobile number. You can order any number of copies, but mention clearly the number of copies you require. The cost per copy will be Rs 300/- The details regarding making the payment will be informed via email.

The last date to inform us will be 20th May 2023. Any request for print copies made after the deadline will not be entertained. You can expect to receive the printed copy/copies of the anthology by India Post on or before 10th June 2023.

See some of our previously published anthologies here:

https://www.amazon.in/One-Hundred-Shades-Love-Anthology/dp/B08W3V52T7/

https://www.amazon.in/Nature-School-Twenty-20-Anthology-Middle/dp/B08W3TPCP1/

https://www.amazon.in/Shades-Love-Shadows-Life-Anthology/dp/B08W3QZW2X/

https://www.amazon.in/Rhymes-Rhythms-New-Love-Anthology/dp/B08W3F359P/

https://www.amazon.in/Agony-Ecstasy-Covid-19-Anthology-Pandemic/dp/B08W3H4M4R/

3. Regarding E-certificates

E- Certificates have been sent by email to the winners as well as to those who have secured A Grade. If you haven't received, please check your spam folder for an email from aifest.1984@gmail.com, dated 10th May 2023. Still if you are unable to locate your certificate, please inform us via email, and we will assist you with the same.

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