1.1. Scriptoria is open to all college and university students.

1.2. Participants must provide accurate and complete information during registration. Any false or misleading information may result in disqualification or cancellation of registration.

1.3. The organizing committee reserves the right to verify participant information at any stage of the festival.

1.4. Registration fees are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled by the organizers.

2. Competition & Submission Rules

2.1. All submitted works must be the original creation of the participant. Plagiarism, unauthorized AI-generated submissions, or copyright infringement will result in immediate disqualification.

2.2. Participants may only submit entries according to the guidelines and category limits specified by the organizers.

2.3. Entries submitted after the stated deadline will not be considered.

2.4. The organizers reserve the right to reject submissions that contain: Hate speech or discriminatory content, Defamatory or abusive material, Explicit or inappropriate content, Content violating intellectual property rights.

2.5. The decision of the judges and evaluation panel shall be final and binding. No further correspondence regarding results or scoring will be entertained.

3.1. Participants retain ownership and copyright of their original work.

3.2. By participating, entrants grant Scriptoria and Dhaka University Writers’ Hub a non-exclusive permission to publish, display, promote, or showcase submitted content for festival-related and promotional purposes with proper credit to the creator.

3.3. The organizers will not claim ownership of participant submissions.

4.1. All participants are expected to maintain respectful and professional behavior throughout the festival. Harassment, discrimination, misconduct, intimidation, or disruptive behavior toward participants, guests, volunteers, judges, or organizers will not be tolerated.

4.2. The organizers reserve the right to remove or disqualify any individual whose conduct is deemed inappropriate or harmful to the festival environment.

5.1. By attending Scriptoria, participants consent to being photographed, filmed, or recorded during festival activities.

5.2. The organizers may use such photographs, recordings, or footage for promotional, archival, or publicity purposes across print and digital platforms without additional compensation.

6.1. The organizers reserve the right to modify schedules, venues, speakers, competition formats, or event activities if necessary.

6.2. In the event of unforeseen circumstances, Scriptoria reserves the right to postpone, reschedule, or cancel any part of the festival.

6.3. Participants will be informed of major changes through official communication channels.

7. The organizers shall not be held responsible for: Loss, theft, or damage of personal belongings, Personal injury during the event, Technical issues affecting online participation or submissions.

8. Personal information collected during registration will only be used for festival communication, participation management, and official documentation purposes.

9. By registering for Scriptoria: National Literary Fest 2026, participants acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms & Conditions.

10. The organizers reserve the right to update or modify these Terms & Conditions when necessary. Any updates will be communicated through official channels.