MOBIREADATHON COMPETITION FOR
HIGH SCHOOL LEARNERS
READ ONLINE AND WIN FOR YOUR SCHOOL!!

                         COMPETITION STARTS 10 FEBRUARY 2023, UNTIL 28 APRIL 2023. 

 

               HOW TO PARTICIPATE    

  1. 1.  Click this link>REGISTRATION FORM
  1. 2.  Click the stories links below to download and read stories
  1. STORY1 :WA_Downloadable_Going-Forward
  1. STORY2: WA_Downloadable_A-Future-in-Flames
  1. STORY3 ARTICLE:SCHOOL PROBLEMS IN ADOLESCENTS (TEENAGERS)
  1. STORY4 ARTICLE:FACTS ABOUT BULLYING
  2.  
  1. 3.  ANSWER THE QUIZ QUESTIONS BY CLICKING LINKS BELOW
  2. QUIZ FOR STORY1 CLICK>GOING FORWARD
  3. QUIZ FOR STORY2 CLICK>A FUTURE IN FLAMES
  4. QUIZ FOR STORY3 ARTICLE :CLICK>SCHOOL PROBLEMS IN ADOLESCENTS (TEENS)
  5. QUIZ FOR STORY4 ARTICE:CLICK>FACTS ABOUT BULLYING
  6.  
 FINALISTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON THE 25TH APRIL 2023
PRIZES WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON
 
        READ TERMS AND CONDITIONS BELOW                 
 
  

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  1. 1. This is a competition aimed at encouraging leaners to access and read the digital stories on mobile devices for all grades. It is a reading campaign that uses technology.
  2. 2. Stories are carefully sourced by librarians online, with themes relevant to high school/secondary school leaners.
  3. 3. The school/s that gets the highest rate of passes will win a special prize

The more leaners register and participate the better and all registered leaners will receive a certificate of participation.

  1. 4. Pass rate is determined by the high score from the quiz. Leaners can only do the quiz once and submit once.
  2. In case of a tie, the leaners who submitted earlier will be considered the first runners. BUT Every school will have a group of 10 leaners selected for the finals from Grade 8s
  3. 5. For the Finals event, 10 leaners from each school, who have the highest marks will be selected to represent the school. They will read 3 more short stories in preparation for the June finals event. The Quiz questions for those stories will be available only during the finals
  4. 6. The finals event will be held in JUNE after exams at a venue. Only learners from schools within City of Johannesburg Municipality will be allocated transport to the venue if the school does not have transportation
  5. 7. Rules for the finals event Quiz, will be available on the website with stories after April 30th

LEARN ABOUT WRITING

FIND SUPPORT

COMPETITIONS

Some articles to improve your writing.

 

http://www.myebook.co.za/the-top-5-mistakes-south-african-authors-make-when-self-publishing-a-book

 

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2020-02-06-what-does-it-take-to-succeed-as-a-self-published-book-author-in-south-africa/

 

https://www.thewritingroom.co.za/writingtips/the-real-cost-of-self-publishing

Support organisations for writers

https://publishsa.co.za/

Publishers’ Association of South Africa

https://www.publishersglobal.com/directory/south-africa/publishers-in-south-africa

Directory of publishers and publishing service providers displays book publishers of South Africa, e-book publishers of South Africa ect.

https://www.anfasa.org.za/

Academic & Non-Fiction Authors’ Association of South Africa (ANFASA). They host writing workshops and competitions

https://www.apinnovation.fund/  Africa Publishing Innovation Fund. Supports literacy, book access, indigenous publishing, and library restoration in Africa.

Platforms that run competitions

To practice writing, competitions are the best way to test your skills and to be exposed. Check closing dates and follow the sites regularly.

https://www.sawriterscollege.co.za/the-sa-writers-college-annual-short-story-writing-competition/

 

 

 

https://www.pawnerspaper.com/2022/01/writing-competitions-in-africa-2022.html

 

http://www.sanlam.co.za/sponsorships/designandculture/Pages/sanlam-prize-for-youth-literature.aspx

 

https://thewritelife.com/writing-contests/

 

 

 

 

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