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Queenstown Writers Festival - Short Story Competition.
- Telephone 027 8825 318
Dates: Fri, 5 June 2020 - Tue, 1 September 2020 @ Entries Close 1st September 2020.
Queenstown Writers Festival has launched a new short story competition for writers in the region.
The competition is open to everyone in the Otago and Southland areas and there are three categories; adults, students in Years 9 – 13 (aged 13 to 18) and primary school students up to Year 8 (aged up to 13).
Best-selling novelist, short story writer and award-winning academic mentor, Maxine Alterio, will judge the adult short story competition. Queenstown-based writer and author of the Lily Max series, Jane Bloomfield, will judge the primary school age competition. Iona Winter, an award-winning poetry and flash fiction writer will judge the high school age competition.
The winning entries will receive prizes; $500 cash for the adult prize winner, a $100 book voucher plus a writing mentoring session with Iona Winter for the high school winner and the primary school winner will receive a $50 book voucher.
Entries will open on 5th June and the word limits and entry conditions are available on the Queenstown Writers Festival website (qtwritersfestival.nz). Entries close on 1st September.
The inaugural Queenstown Writers Festival was held in 2019 and the team behind it say they’re thrilled to launch a short story competition for the region. “It’s great to be able to offer another way for writers and book lovers in the region to get inspired and share their writing,” says festival trustee Bethany Rogers. “Last year’s festival proved that there’s a lot of people in Queenstown (and beyond) who love the written word so we’re thrilled to launch a competition for the area. “All three of our judges were part of the festival and after sharing their writing and passion with our audiences, it’s great to have them back on board.”
Fast Facts
Queenstown Short Story Competition
All entrants must have a home address in the Otago or Southland regions.
Adult Writers (18+)
Judged by Maxine Alterio
Word count: 2000 to 3000
Entry fee: $10
Prize: $500 cash
High School Writers
School Years 9 – 13 (aged 13 to 18)
Judged by Iona Winter
Word count: 1000 to 1500
Entry fee: $5
Prize: $100 book voucher plus a writing mentoring session with Iona Winter
Primary School Writers
Up to school Year 8 (ages up to 13)
Judged by Jane Bloomfield
Word count: 500 – 1000
Entry fee: free
Prize: $50 book voucher
Location
September 2020
Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
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Queenstown Writers Festival - Short Story Competition.Fri, 5 June 2020 - Tue, 1 September 2020 @ Entries Close 1st September 2020. | 2 | 3 | Artbay Gallery, Queenstown - A Forest by Sam FoleyFri, 4 September 2020 @ 10am - 5pm daily. Arts Central - Chamber Music, Lara Hall and Rachael Griffiths-Hughes.Fri, 4 September 2020 @ 7.30pm. Artbay Gallery - 'A Forest' by Sam FoleyFri, 4 September 2020 - Sat, 31 October 2020 @ Daily. | Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery - Denis Kent Retrospective Exhibition.Sat, 5 September 2020 - Mon, 19 October 2020 @ 10am - 4pm daily. | ||
6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Central Cinema - National Theatre Live: Present Laughter.Thu, 10 September 2020 - Sun, 13 September 2020 @ 10th September at 2pm. 13th September at 5pm. | 11 | Wakatipu High School - All Shook Up.Wed, 9 September 2020 - Sat, 12 September 2020 @ Daily. |
Central Cinema - National Theatre Live: Present Laughter.Thu, 10 September 2020 - Sun, 13 September 2020 @ 10th September at 2pm. 13th September at 5pm. | 14 | 15 | 16 | Kids Circus Classes - Alexandra.Thu, 23 July 2020 - Thu, 17 September 2020 @ Thursdays; 3.30-4.30pm and 4.45-5.45pm. | 18 | 19 |
20 | Aotearoa Poster Competition 2020 - Entries Open.Tue, 18 August 2020 - Mon, 21 September 2020 @ Entries Open Now. | 22 | 23 | Central Otago Art Society - Blossom Festival Art ExhibitionTuesday Thu, 24 September 2020 - Fri, 2 October 2020 @ 10am - 4pm Daily. | 25 | Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery - Landscape Painting Demonstrations by Denis Kent.Sat, 26 September 2020 - Sun, 27 September 2020 @ Daily. Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery - Book Launch, 'Unmooring' by Bridget Auchmuty.Sat, 26 September 2020 @ 4pm - 6pm. |
27 | 28 | 29 | Alexandra Musical Society - A Musical Degustation, All the Best Bits Exposed.Wed, 30 September 2020 - Sat, 3 October 2020 @ Daily. |