The celebration of National Literature Month continues in May as the first-ever Mindanao Creative Non-fiction Writing Competition begins accepting entries.

Led by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), in collaboration with the Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino (KWF) and the National Book Development Board (NBDB), participants are invited to explore the theme of "Literature and Peace" or "Panitikan at Kapayapaan."

Encouraging and empowering Mindanaoan writers, the competition comprises two categories: Senior High School and College level, welcoming students currently enrolled in any public or private educational institution in Mindanao.

Participants are required to submit original works. Entries will undergo scrutiny through both manual and artificial intelligence (AI) checks. The submissions are open until May 17, and the announcement of winners will be on May 24.

Participants will have the opportunity to win the grand prize of P10,000.

Entries may be submitted at bit.ly/keamananessaycontest.