To N.Z. Writers
AN OFFER OF HANDSOME PRIZES FOR SHORT | STORIES AND POEMS j I
THE SUN’S CHRISTMAS NUMBER UOR its 1927 Christmas Number THE *■ SUy is seeking original and hitherto unpublished short stories and verse. We are offering attractive rewards for the three best performances in each section. We hope with our 1927 Christmas Number to create new records, and are offering the following prizes: SHORT STORIES First Prize .. £lO 10 0 Second Prize £5 5 0 Third Prize .. £8 8 0 POEMS First Prize .. £4 4 0 Second Prize .. £8 8 0 * Third Prize . . £2 2 0 Two guineas will be paid for each short story that is published (other than prize-winning efforts). The maxi mum length for stories is 2,500 words. The decision of the Editor will be final. Manuscript should, if possible, be typed and forwarded to the Editor, THE SI 7N. 42 Wyndham Street, Auckland, in a flat package clearly marked “Christmas Competitions.*' The last folio should contain the name and address of the competitor. Stamps must be enclosed for return in the event of copy being unsuitable. Entries close on November 26.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 207, 21 November 1927, Page 14
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188To N.Z. Writers Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 207, 21 November 1927, Page 14
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