48-Hour Writing Competition Open Category
- Esteemed writer Owen Marshall will judge the Open Category.
- The winner receives $500 and their piece will be published in 1964: Mountain Culture / Aotearoa journal.
- Writing prompts for the Open Category will be released at 5 pm on Friday, 31 October
The Tamariki (Years 1-8) and Rangatahi (Years 9-13) writing competition opens on 1 September
Submission Guidelines
- Entries will not have been published elsewhere.
- The submission must be the original work of the writer submitting it.
- Writers must be resident in the Otago or Southland regions.
- Rangatahi category is open to young people in Years 9 – 13.
- Tamariki category is open to young people in Years 1 – 8.
Judge: Rachael King
Entry fee: Free to enter
Prizes:
Tamariki (Years 1 – 8)
- Winner receives a cash prize of $150 and a $50 book voucher.
- Four highly commended pieces receive a $50 book voucher.
Rangatahi (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.
Deadline: Entries are due by 5 pm on Friday, October 10th.
All details, all submissions via their website.