Deadline: May 31, 2026
Applications are open for the Social Fiction Design Competition 2026. YY Ventures and Yunus Centre introduces the Social Business Design Competition and the Social Fiction Design Competition to nurture social innovation and entrepreneurship among the next generation of young talent. Their mission is to create a world of three zeros; zero net carbon emission, zero wealth concentration for ending poverty, and zero unemployment by unleashing entrepreneurship in all.
The Social Fiction Design Competition invites visionaries and dreamers all over the world with a knack for creative writing to share how they wish to see the world and the lives of young people in the year 2050. This is a global platform encouraging Social Fiction to imagine a world we want to live in, a world free of social and environmental injustices that plague our communities. And it all starts with our imagination.
Prizes
- Compete and get a chance to win USD $10,000
Eligibility
- Everyone is welcome to apply;
- No age restrictions;
- No geographical limitations.
Application
- In min 1000 – max 5000 words, write a Social Fiction, taking the readers on a tour of what this fictional world in 2050 looks like.
- Address one or more social and environmental focus areas in your writing:
- Climate Change, Micro-credit, Agriculture, Technology and Innovation, Transport, Literature, Music, Waste, Circular Economy, Tourism, WASH, Employment, Sports, Health & Well-being etc.
- Tell them how key players in the government, corporate houses, educational institutions, local businesses and/or community members are contributing to this new world.
- Fill up the online application form and submit your Social Fiction writing!
For more information, visit Social Fiction Design Competition.
