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Yapiri Script Monthly Poem Competition

We invite poets, writers, and lovers of the Kokborok language to submit an original poem written or translated into Yapiri Script — the modern indigenous neography born from the Tiprasa people of Tripura.

Your poem may be on any theme, but we especially welcome verses that celebrate Tiprasa land, culture, language, memory, and identity.

Prize: ₹500 cash + Digital Certificate of Excellence for the winner. Top 10 poets receive a Digital Certificate of Recognition.

Every month the winning poem is featured on the Yapiri Script homepage. All submitted poems are preserved in the Yapiri Kokborok Literary Archive.

Open to all members of the Tiprasa community, anywhere in the world.

Official Guidelines

Eligibility

Open to all members of the Tiprasa community worldwide No age restriction — all ages welcome One submission per person per month

Submission Requirements

The poem must be original and unpublished Must be submitted in at least one of: Yapiri Script, Romanized Kokborok, or both An English translation must be included Maximum length: 20 lines Submissions open on the 1st and close on the 25th of each month

Language

The poem must be written in Kokborok Yapiri Script submissions are strongly encouraged — download the font and keyboard at yapiriscript.com/download.html

Judging

All submissions are reviewed and judged by the Yapiri Expert Panel Judged on poetic quality, cultural authenticity, and correct use of Yapiri Script As the community grows, judging will expand to include a community voting

Judging Criteria

Poetic quality and expression Authenticity to Kokborok language and culture Correct and creative use of Yapiri Script

Monthly Results

Winner announced on the last day of each month Top 10 poems published and archived on the Yapiri website All submissions preserved in the Yapiri Kokborok Literary Archive

Prizes

Winner: ₹500 cash prize + Digital Certificate of Excellence Top 10: Digital Certificate of Recognition The winning poem is featured on the Yapiri Script homepage for the entire following month The poet is credited by name alongside their work

Prize Payment

The ₹500 prize is transferred directly via UPI or bank transfer within 3 days of the winner announcement Winners will be contacted privately via the phone number provided at submission

Archive

By submitting, you contribute your poem to the Yapiri Kokborok Literary Archive — a permanent collection of Kokborok writing Your name and poem will be preserved and credited in the archive

Important Notes

By submitting, you confirm the poem is your own original work You grant Yapiri Script the non-exclusive right to publish, display, and archive your poem Plagiarised or AI-generated submissions will be disqualified The judge's decision is final
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