Qatar University Awards Short Story Competition Winners
Date
5/20/2023 2:08:53 AM
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
Doha, Qatar: The Qatar University (QU) Student Writer's Club recently held an awards ceremony to recognise the winners of a short story competition, as part of a course on creative writing, presented by the English Language Program at the US Embassy in Qatar.
Following the completion of the 13-week course, the awards ceremony was held in recognition of 17 participants, which was attended by Megan Cassell, the Press Attaché at the US Embassy in Qatar and Hanadi Damra, the English Language and Education Outreach Coordinator.
The three competition winners, Shahd Elamin, Fatima Ali and Mariam Sweify were invited on stage to read excerpts from their stories.
Participant Zainab Khala said:“The sessions helped me develop my writing skills, as well as style, by equipping me with practical tips to write creatively. A huge thanks to all of the workshop organisers. I would love to be part of similar programmes in the future.”
The ceremony included a short speech about the Club activities by Mohammad Hosam Al Nahas, the Club Advisor, and English Lecturer at QU's Foundation programme. He also called for students to submit written contributions to mark the first issue of the Student Writer's Club bi-annual student magazine 'Quill and Ink.'
He remarked,“The magazine is a new platform that would encourage our students to develop and showcase their writing skills; it is also a great opportunity for QU students to start community discussions on topics of general interest.”
Previously, the club hosted American poet John Herlihy, and renowned short story writer George Saunders will join the next session.
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