May 03, 2026
Celebrate the soul of Goan culture at the Konkani Literature Fest. We are honored to host the legendary Damodar ‘Bhai’ Mauzo, a Jnanpith Award winner, for an exclusive story-writing workshop. This is a rare opportunity for aspiring writers and language enthusiasts to learn the nuances of storytelling from a master. Whether you write in Romi or Devanagari, come engage in a day filled with literary dialogue, story competitions, and a shared love for our mother tongue. With prizes worth INR 30,000 across various age groups, your words could earn you more than just applause—you could win author-signed books and festival merchandise.
Supporting Organizations: Goa Konkani Akademi, Konkani Bhasha Mandal, Dalgado Konknni Akademi, and Goa Writers.
Features: Story writing competition with INR 30,000 in prizes and various experiences.
Entry: Free entry, but registration is required.
Register for the Konkani Literature Fest
Konkani Story Writing Competition
Date & Time: 03 May, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM.
Workshop: Story writing workshop by Damodar ‘Bhai’ Mauzo.
Categories & Prizes
Group 1 (12-15 YRS): Winner receives INR 2,500 per script, author-signed books, vouchers for Kunj stationery and The Reading Planet, and festival merchandise. Registration is INR 250 (refundable on arrival).
Group 2 (16-18 YRS): Winner receives INR 5,000 per script, author-signed books, vouchers for Kunj stationery and Book Fair Mapusa, and festival merchandise. Registration is INR 500 (refundable on arrival).
Group 3 (19+ YRS): Winner receives INR 7,500 per script, author-signed books, vouchers for Kunj stationery and Book Fair Mapusa, and festival merchandise. Registration is INR 1,000 (refundable on arrival).
Register for Konkani Story Writing Competition
Speaker
03 May, Sunday
Bhai Mauzo + Story Writing Competition
10:00 AM – 06:30 PM
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