Queenstown Writers Festival Competition is open for entries.
Submission Guidelines
Open category
- Open to residents of Otago & Southland
- Entry is free. One entry per person
- Maximum word limit is 800 words
- The winner receives $1000, and their piece will be published in the quarterly journal 1964: mountain culture / aotearoa
Rangatahi category (Years 9 – 13)
- Winner receives a cash prize of $200 and a $100 book voucher
- Second place receives a cash prize of $100 and a $50 book voucher
- Third place receives a $50 book voucher
Tamariki category (Years 1 – 8)
- Winner receives a cash prize of $150 and a $50 book voucher
- 5 x runners-up receive a $50 book voucher
Judges: Sonya Wilson for Rangatahi and Tamariki
Deadline: Entries for all three categories must be submitted by 5.00 pm on Friday 23rd October
Please note: This is an external competition; all details and all submissions are on their website. Click here.
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