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  • Maximising Engagement using Competitions

    Maximising Engagement using Competitions

    How to maximise engagement for your open call, create exposure for your brand, show support for your community & begin a meaningful dialogue.

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  • Imperfection I

    Imperfection I

    Zealous Stories: Craft Winner, Carmen M. Castañeda is an artistic researcher and practitioner specialising in hand-embroidery techniques.

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  • Major Entries Upgrade

    Major Entries Upgrade

    We have some exciting news! Based on all your feedback, we are rebuilding how you and your judges will experience processing entries from the ground up. Here is a quick preview of what you can expect very soon.

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  • Writing the perfect guidelines for your competition

    Writing the perfect guidelines for your competition

    Writing good guidelines can make or break your competition. This article covers best practices to guarantee candidates apply with the right content for your needs.

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  • Tippler and The Crow

    Tippler and The Crow

    Mason Matak is an illustrator based in Iran. His works have appeared on the pages of children’s books, beside Old Iranian folktales, as tattoos on people’s skin, and also exist online as NFTs.

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  • Burial Rites

    Burial Rites

    Zealous Stories: Short Story winner, Yvette Naden, is an obsessive writer of poetry and prose.

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  • How to approach judges for competitions

    How to approach judges for competitions

    Getting partners involved and securing high-level individuals to help you select winners is no easy task. But having someone recognisable on your panel is a big perk for candidates who want their work seen. Here are our top tips to appeal to judges you would like involved in your programme.

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  • Voice Like an Insect

    Voice Like an Insect

    Zealous Stories: Print winner, Angelica Trimble-Yanu, was born and raised in Oakland, California and is an enrolled member of the Oglála Lakȟóta Nation.

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