On behalf of The Socio-Cultural Commission and the Arts & Culture Team we are pleased to announce the 2026 IPA Literary Competition.
Rules of the 1st IPA Literary Contest 2026
1. Objective
This contest seeks to promote literary creation and highlight the human dimension of IPA members. It aims to reward works that, based on professional practice, emphasize the ethical values, commitment, and emotional weight inherent in pursuing one’s vocation or career.
2. Participants
All IPA members, from any section, may participate with original and unpublished works written in English that have not been awarded prizes in other contests.
3. Categories and Formats
Two participation formats are established:
4. Theme
The theme of the works is open. However, the jury will favorably consider those pieces that:
• Address a professional environment or theme.
• Highlight the values inherent to the profession (ethics, effort, camaraderie, excellence).
• Reflect the emotional weight and human impact that work represents in people’s lives.
5. Format and Length
• Length: Maximum of 10 pages.
• Format: A4 size, standard margins (2.5 cm), 12-point Arial or Times New Roman font.
• Line spacing: 1.5 lines.
• Length: Free (both in number of lines and number of poems, as long as they are submitted under the same title).
• Format: Free structure, 12-point font.
6. Submission of Works
1. File A (The Work): A PDF with the title of the work, the pseudonym, and the content. The file name will be: WORK_Title_Pseudonym.pdf.
2. File B (The Enclosed Envelope): A PDF with the author’s name, ID number, address, contact phone number, and a brief biography. The file name will be: ENTRY_Title_Pseudonym.pdf.
7. Deadlines
• Call for entries opens: March 1, 2026.
• Submission deadline: July 1, 2026.
• Jury decision: August 1, 2026.
8. Prizes
One prize will be awarded for each category consisting of a commemorative gift, a diploma, and two printed copies of the compilation book.
(All selected works will be compiled into a book, of which two hard copies will be given to the author(s). These copies should be given to the delegate of their national section during the world congress so that they can be distributed to the author(s) afterward.)
The jury will be composed of literary professionals affiliated with IPA. Their decision will be final.
