To N.Z. Writers

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 167, 5 October 1927, Page 8

To N.Z. Writers

j AN OFFER OF HANDSOME PRIZES FOR SHORT 1 STORIES AND POEMS

THE SUN'S CHRISTMAS NUMBER Tj’Oß its 1927 Christmas Number THI 3E731 is seeking original an! hitherto unpublished short stories uS verse. We are offering attractive towards for the three best perfornaiw* in each section. Since Its inception THE BUW hu opened its columns to New Z*lud writers, and has exerted every «(• fort to encourage literary talent in ds Dominion This policy is not ja* * Christmas "endeavour” but Is pursued throughout the year. As a result n may claim to number among our ear tributors the best writers in New Island to-day. We hope with our 1927 Christa* 1 Number to create new records, sad an offering the following prizes:— SHORT STORIES First Prize .. £lO 10 J Second Prize £o 0 0 Third Prize .. £0 3 0 POEMS First Prize .. i 0 Second Prize .. £?’ 3jj Third Prize .. £-'• 2 " Two guineas will be paid tit ’ *•*) short story that is published (Ot*- I than prize-winning efforts). Toe®*? mum length for stories is 2.500 w» - I The decision of the Editor win I final. v j Manuscript: should, it pcßSltuZ , • typed and forwarded to the o® ’ I THE SUH. 4 2 Wyndham Street, Af* land. In a flat package clear. 2®“ ‘ I "Christmas Competitions.’ Tn folio should contain the hob . address of the competitor. Staßpe be enclosed for return 1® l -“ e of copy being unsuitable. Entries close on November -t>-