New Extended Deadline of December 15th 2009!!!

THE FOUNDATION FOR UNIVERSAL RESPONSIBILITY
of His Holiness The Dalai Lama

invites contributions for a book

TIBET: VOICES IN EXILE

to be published by a major international publisher

We are looking for personal narratives and perspectives from Tibetans in exile in India
and overseas. These could cover any concern, issue, reflection, memory or dreams
exploring experiences, or predicaments that are personal, social or political. Authors
can explore the past, the present or the future – both personal experiences in exile, of
the Tibet left behind or the Tibet that might be, in the future. The canvas is wide open.
We are not looking for theoretical, academic pieces, rather those that reflect felt
experiences and passions. We believe this has the potential to evolve into a major
document both for the Tibetan cause and for history.

We are more interested in the sensitivity and nuances of the ideas, the richness of the
content, rather than quality of the language or prose. All pieces selected for publication
will be edited for clarity, if necessary, but will try and retain the texture of the authors
writing.

We encourage contributions across different age groups, from school children to senior
citizens, private citizens to those who have served the Tibetan Government or
community.

Contributions will need to be in the form of essays in ENGLISH (of approx 2000 to
2500 words). We will also welcome poetry.

All contributors whose pieces are selected for publication will be paid a one time
royalty.  This will be a minimum of Rs 5000/- for prose and Rs 1000 per poem.

We are now specifically looking for contributions on following topics:

• More experiences from women: college, school, work & marriage as exiles

• Stories about working life in India or abroad/ or vocations taken up by youth

• Positive stories of life in India

• Friendship/ intermarriages

• What is the religion/ practice of the youth

• College life for refugees/ positive stories

• Story of some who have studied in India and settled abroad (US, Switzerland)

Contributions must now reach us by December 15th 2009 by email preferably as an
attachment in word format or by mail – both hard and soft copies including contact
details (email, mobile & phone numbers).