Name: Scriptoria National Literary Fest
Start: 2026-07-28T09:00:00+06:00
End: 2026-07-29T17:00:00+06:00
Location: TSC Auditorium, University of Dhaka

There is a certain kind of magic that happens when writers and thinkers come together, and their stories find the right voices, ideas discover their shape, and creative souls realize they are not alone in their pursuit.

Are you a writer or a thinker who is still waiting for the right platform and right audience to share your story? Then here it is!

Dhaka University Writers' Hub presents 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚: 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭 — a two-day Literary & Creative Festival for young writers, researchers, and storytellers!

Let us tell you, this isn't just an event. It's a journey!

📢 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗧?

We know how it feels when you have the idea but not the confidence and guidance. We got you! Before the submission begins, you'll get access to three free skill-building online workshops by experts designed to sharpen your craft:

📝 𝑬𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒚 𝑾𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒑

🔬 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒂𝒍 𝑫𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒑𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒑, and

📖 𝑪𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝑾𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒑

You will come in as a writer with potential, and you will leave as a writer with direction!

📢 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦

You have learned, and you have grown. Now it's time to compete, present, and shine! ✨
You can participate in any of the following three categories —

💠 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴
💠 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹
💠 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴

𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗭𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘:

EACH competition category will award three prizes recognising the top three submissions:

🥇 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝 — will be awarded to the first-place submission along with prize money, crest, and certificate.
🥈 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫 — will be awarded to the second-place submission along with prize money, crest, and certificate.
🥉 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐳𝐞 — will be awarded to the third-place submission along with prize money, crest, and certificate.

📢 𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥?

Open to all COLLEGE and UNIVERSITY students!

📢 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦:

Google Form:
https://forms.gle/P1AZ3YPG4hG3q7Tq6

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝗲:

▪️𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴:
Early Bird fee: 𝗕𝗗𝗧 𝟮𝟬𝟬
Regular fee: 𝗕𝗗𝗧 𝟮𝟱𝟬
[Early Bird fee is applicable until 20th June, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲]

▪️𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴:
Early Bird fee: 𝗕𝗗𝗧 𝟮𝟬𝟬
Regular fee: 𝗕𝗗𝗧 𝟮𝟱𝟬
[Early Bird fee is applicable until 20th June, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲]

▪️𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹:

Early Bird fee for 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗼 submission: 𝗕𝗗𝗧 𝟮𝟱𝟬
Regular fee for 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗼 submission: 𝗕𝗗𝗧 𝟯𝟬𝟬
Early Bird fee for 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 submission (maximum three participants): 𝗕𝗗𝗧 𝟱𝟬𝟬
Regular fee for 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 submission (maximum three participants): 𝗕𝗗𝗧 𝟲𝟬𝟬
[Early Bird fee is applicable until 20th June, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲]

[𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝟯𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲]

📢 𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗢𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦:

𝗕𝗸𝗮𝘀𝗵: 01743570622
𝗡𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗱: 01638090688
𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟎𝟏: Seminar and Research Proposal Presentation will be held on 28𝑡ℎ 𝐽𝑢𝑙𝑦 2026 at Professor Muzaffar Chowdhury Auditorium, Faculty of Social Sciences Building, University of Dhaka
𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟎𝟐: Prize Giving Ceremony and Carnival will be held on 29𝑡ℎ 𝐽𝑢𝑙𝑦 2026 at TSC Field and Auditorium, University of Dhaka
Between deadlines, exams, and everything the university throws at you, your creative voice often gets buried last. It's time to dig it back out!

You don't have to be the best writer in the room. You just have to be in it. So REGISTER now and join Scriptoria: National Literary Fest before the room fills up!

✍️ Write. Research. Tell your story.

(Please note that all terms, conditions, and program details are subject to change at the discretion of DU Writers' Hub, based on operational or unforeseen requirements)