Pen to Paper - an Anthology by Young Writers

This Writing Contest is organised and administered by EduPeer (brand owned by Kimyo Learning Private Limited, the Event Organiser). By filling details in this form and signing hereunder, you agree to the following terms of the Writing Contest.

1. Eligibility: This writing contest is open to all students in the age group of 13-19 years. Each student who participates in the Writing Contest is referred to as a Participant.
2. Collection of Information: The website edupeer.com will collect all necessary details about the Participant and the parent or guardian of the Participant, such as the participant’s name, class, school, contact number, email address, mailing address, writings and any other material submitted as may be required, and information pertaining to the parent/ guardian/ schools including (collectively referred to as the Information). The Information will be used to communicate with the Participant and / or parent / guardian. All or some of the Information will be shared by the event organiser with the event organiser’s sponsor(s), knowledge partners or other relevant stakeholders who will use and process the Information for marketing and any other purpose, for drawing inference from the Information, and purposes related to this writing contest and other related purposes.
3. Medium: The writings must be in English.
4. Entry fee: Not applicable.
5. Submission Deadline: Writings are due by 11:59 pm IST of 30th September 2025.
6. Other terms:
   1. A participant can submit a single entry only. The submission mode has to be done at www.edupeer.com.
   2. Event Organiser will select the winner from each school, city, region and country. Selected winners will be contacted by the Event Organiser and shortlisted students will be called upon to participate in the next round. In case, a winner is not able to participate for any reason that chance will go the next in the merit list.
   3. Event Organiser will use the help of subject experts to draw a list of the winners at every stage.
   4. Event Organiser and/or its agents will determine the assessment criteria which will include (but not be limited to): (i) creativity and originality, (ii) expressiveness and demonstration of idea, (iii) relevancy of response to topic, (iv) clarity of message (v) style and (vi) grammar, punctuations etc. Event Organizer will have the sole and final right to determine and declare the winner(s) of this Writing Contest.
7. Recognition: There will be recognition in the form of certificates, and /or other means, for top writers in different rounds from the Event Organiser.
   1. Maximum of 120 participants will be selected for the second round which will be an in-camera writing competition.
   2. Top 25 winners from the second round will be entitled to attend a workshop conducted by a reputed author.
   3. Event Organiser may change the composition of these round to provide fair representation to Participants. Event Organiser will communicate the changes on their site.
8. Publicity: The winners of the Writing Contest will be required to participate in publicity and other related events organised by the Event Organiser including press or other conferences in Mumbai or such other place determined by Event Organiser, events/ appearances on radio/ television/ social media or any other form to publicise the event, appearances or participation in any other form or media, interviews etc. The Event Organizer will bear the costs and expenses of these events.
9. Prizes: Prizes are non-transferable and non-exchangeable.
10. Disqualification: Event Organiser is entitled to disqualify any Participant, if the Participant or his/her parent / guardian do not comply with these terms and conditions or do not act in good faith.
11. Ownership: Once the writings and any other works are submitted, they become the property of the Event Organiser. Participant and the parent/ guardian agree that the Event Organiser owns and has the right to exercise, and to permit others to exercise, all intellectual property rights, in perpetuity, worldwide, (including, but not limited to copyright) relating to the writings and other works submitted, including the worldwide rights to reproduce, make, use, publish, promote, and publicly display the writings and works (or any part thereof) individually and as part of a compilation or collective work, in all forms and media (print, electronic and other) now known or hereafter developed. The Event Organiser has the right to publish and present the writings and other works in such manner and for such purposes as it deems appropriate. Event Organiser may transfer, assign or license the writings and other works or one or more intellectual property rights in such writings/works without restriction. Participant and the parent/ guardian voluntarily and irrevocably waive all rights (including any moral rights) in the writings and other works arising under any applicable law of any jurisdiction.
12. Warranties & Indemnity: The Participant and the parent/ guardian represent and warrant that the writings and any other submission made (i) shall be an original work written solely by Participant, (ii) shall not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of any other individual or entity, (iii) does not violate any individual's right of privacy and/or publicity. Plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification from the Writing Contest. Participant and the parent/ guardian hereby indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Event Organiser, event sponsor’s, their respective affiliates and any person acting on behalf of the Event Organiser, from and against all claims, losses, damages and expenses incurred or to be incurred in connection with any breach of the aforesaid representations and warranties or the violation by Participant / parent/ guardian of any of the terms and conditions contained herein.
13. Jurisdiction: All disputes concerning these terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India and courts in Mumbai shall have the exclusive jurisdiction to resolve any such dispute.
14. Limitation of Liability: The Participant and the parent/ guardian agree that the Event Organiser shall not be held responsible for:
    1. the decision of the winners of this Writing Contest;
    2. miscommunication or non-communication; and
    3. the submissions do not reach the Event Organiser on time.
15. Disclaimer: Event Organiser will not have any liability damage, loss, injury or disappointment suffered as a result of entering this contest. The Event Organiser shall not, in any event, be liable for any exemplary, punitive, indirect, remote, incidental, special or consequential damages arising out of this Writing Contest or the terms hereof.
16. Changes to Terms: Event Organiser may in its discretion, modify, cancel or suspend these terms and conditions if they deem necessary or if circumstances arise beyond their control. Any changes will be updated on www.edupeer.com, and the Participant and parent/guardian must keep themselves updated of the same.

Certification and Authorization

I agree to these terms and conditions and I hereby certify that all information provided by me my child or ward in this application form is true.