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Cooney Insurance Short Story Competition is Now Open! Closes Feb 23
Welcome all short stories writers! The Cooney Insurance Short Story Competition for 2018 is now open. Prizes winners take away some amazing prizes: First prize is $1000, second prize is $500 and third is $250. First prize also receives a replica of the Short Story Trophy, and all prizewinners will also receive a free […]
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Writing Workshop for Beginners
9am to 4.30pm, Sat 17 Feb, Whangarei, venue TBA Tutor: Diana Menefy – award winning author, experienced tutor, mentor/assessor for NZSA(PEN Inc.) Fee:$50 – prepay to hold your place. Covering the basics of writing fiction – short story (including flash) and novel. To book or for more information contact: Suzanne Chappell suzanne@achesaway.co.nz (this is a fundraiser for […]
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$10,000 Text Prize for Young Adult and Children’s Writing – open 3 January and close 2 February 2018
Submissions for the 2018 Text Prize Open Soon Mark 3 January 2018 in your calendars, writers of Australia and New Zealand, because that’s the date entries open for the $10,000 Annual Text Prize for Young Adult & Children’s Writing. Full details and the entry form are here. Submissions open 3 January and close 2 February, 2018. […]
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The Sea Letter – submissions for journal
The Sea Letter seasonal literary magazine & blog The Sea Letter is a literary magazine & blog dedicated to bringing curious minds together. If interested in submitting your work (short fiction, poetry, a chapter of your novel, or photography/illustrations), check out TSL’s Official Submit Page. Categories Short Fiction Poetry Chapter Series Photography/Illustrations If Accepted Poetry & […]
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THE MOGFORD PRIZE FOR FOOD & DRINK WRITING 2018
2018 MOGFORD SHORT STORY – TERMS AND CONDITIONS Food and/or drink must be at the heart of the tale. The short story (no poems) could, for instance, be about crime or intrigue; about a chance meeting over a drink; a life-changing conversation over dinner; or perhaps the details of a relationship explored through […]
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WRITERS & READERS – Wellington
WRITERS & READERS Get ready for four days of fast-tracked, smart conversation from some of the world’s best thinkers and talkers – and you, from Thursday 8 to Sunday 11 March 2018. Get up close and intimate with local and international stars in the Michael Fowler Centre, Renouf Foyer, Circa Theatre and the fabulous Festival Club We have revealed […]
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PAGE & BLACKMORE SHORT STORY COMPETITION
Our Annual Short Story Competition ?The Top of the South branch of NZSA organises the annual Short Story Competition sponsored by Page & Blackmore Booksellers of Nelson. ?This national competition is judged by a different, noted New Zealand writer each year, and all entrants receive written feedback on the stories submitted. Past judges are Kevin Ireland, Tina […]
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Aesthetica Creative Writing Award 2018 – deadline
I hope you are well and enjoying the run up to the festive season. I’m pleased to announce that the 12th edition of the Aesthetica Creative Writing Award is now Open for Entries. Celebrating excellence in Poetry and Short Fiction, the Creative Writing Award is a platform for emerging and established poets and writers to showcase […]
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Fiction Factory Short Story competition – deadline
Fiction Factory Short Story competition: Prize pool: £150, £50 and 2 merit prizes of £25. Deadline for entries: 7 January 2018 Length of story: max 3000 words All types of stories are welcome (excluding Children’s and Young Adult Fiction). Entry Fee: £6.00 (Optional critique: £5.00) Winning stories will be published on this website and, at […]
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The Cooney Insurance Short Story Competition – deadline
The Cooney Insurance Short Story Competition is Now Open! Organised by the Cambridge Autumn Festival, there are great prizes to be won… FIRST PRIZE: $1,000 SECOND PRIZE: $500 THIRD PRIZE: $250 The short story must start with: “There was a knock at the door”. Word limit is 1500 words. It’s open to all ages, and […]
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The New Zealand Book Awards Trust is calling for entries for the 2018 NZ Book Awards for Children & Young Adults
The New Zealand Book Awards Trust is calling for entries for the 2018 NZ Book Awards for Children & Young Adults. There are two submission deadlines. You are asked to send your entries in these two tranches for ease of sending to the judges. For books published between 1 April 2017and 30 November 2017, submissions are […]
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The world of the story
NZSA Wellington members Trish Harris and Janet Colson read from their work share the inspiration, soul-searching and determination that led them to tell their stories – one in an absorbing memoir, the other in a fast-paced work of fiction. Join them for a literary heart to heart and find out what keeps them writing. Trish […]
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