Zeenat Haroon Rashid Writing Prize For Women
ELIGIBILITY
The Competition is open to all women over the age of 18 of Pakistani nationality or Pakistani heritage with a valid CNIC, NICOP or Pakistani passport. The competition is open to both professional and unpublished writers. No family member, relative or close associate of Zeenat Haroon Rashid may enter. No previous competition winner may enter for two years subsequent to her win. A submission that has been long listed for the ZHR Prize in any year may not be re-submitted in a subsequent year.
GENRE, THEME AND LENGTH
In 2025 the call for submissions is for SHORT FICTION. Writers are invited to
submit short stories on any subject or theme that uses Pakistan as a canvas or
location and focuses on the country’s culture and society.
ORIGINAL
The submission must be the individual and original work of a sole author which has not previously been broadcast or published, in print or online
Enquiries about submissions should be directed to ZHR Writing Prize. Please always refer to their website for complete details and information.
Please note, this competition is run by ZHR Writing Prize, not the Commonwealth Foundation
