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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade is encouraging Vincentians to show their creativity and tell their story by participating in the Ministry’s special edition Literary Arts Competition for 2022.

The competition is held under the theme “Charting Resilience; Recording Recovery” and seeks to encourage participants to hone their writing skills by utilising this opportunity to document experiences from the 2021 explosive eruptions of the La Soufrière volcano and the aftermath.

The competition is open to all Vincentians from ages 9 and above.  The competition is divided into four categories (please click each category for more information):
    1. Short Story;
    2. Essay;
    3. Narrative Poetry; and,
    4. Pictorial Narrative.

In each category, participants may submit entries in their appropriate age group:

• Envoys (9-13 years)
• Ambassadors (14-18 years)
• Diplomats (19 years and older)

Click here to view some of the Frequently Asked Questions about the competition

The Ministry encourages all Vincentians to participate in these competitions. All entries must be submitted by 5pm on Friday, 8th  April,  2022. All submissions must be made via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

For additional information including the cash prizes for these competitions, please visit the Ministry’s Facebook page @mofasvg and our website http://foreign.gov.vc/foreign/index.php/news/581-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-and-foreign-trade-s-world-creativity-innovation-day-competition-2/ to view  the terms and conditions and the flyers for each category.   

SOURCE: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade