Short Story Competition - Rodney Writes

05 November 2009

Organisation/person name:

Rodney District Council

Work type:

Freelance

Work classification:

Writer - Fiction

Job description:

Rodney Writes Writing Competition: Your story

Sponsored by the Rodney District Council, this year you have the freedom to choose a topic of your choice. You may write a short story (up to 2,500 words) about anything. Write to inspire, provoke, excite or entice your reader. We encourage you to be creative in your thinking. This is an opportunity to turn a gem to of an idea into a short story.

Prizes are awarded for the Premier Award $1,000 (first), $500 (runner up), Novice Award $500 (first), $200 (runner up) and Young Writers Award $500 (first) $200 (runner up). The closing date is 5 March 2010. The winner is expected to attend the prize giving on 5 May 2010. Entry forms are available at all branches of Rodney Libraries and on the Rodney District Council website http://www.rodney.govt.nz/Events/Pages/RodneyWrites2010.aspx

Opportunity location:

New Zealand

Key skills sought:

short story writing

End date:

Thursday, 5 March 2009

This opportunity is:

Unpaid

Salary low $:

Salary high $:

1000

Closing date:

Thursday, 5 March 2009

Contact details:

christine.chambers@rodney.govt.nz

Submitted by Rodney District Council on Thu, 05/11/2009 - 10:35am.

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