To N.Z. Writers

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 795, 16 October 1929, Page 7

To N.Z. Writers

j HANDSOME OFFERS FOR ' ORIGINAL SHORT | STORIES, POEMS AND ! ESSAYS IN THE SUN’S ANNUAL COMPETITIONS PRIZES FOR PHOTOGRAPHY POR its 1929 Annual Competition, THE SUN Is seeking original and hitherto unpublished short stories and verse. We are again offering attractive rewards for the best performances in each section. Since its inception The Sun lias opened its columns to Hew j Zealand writers, and lias exerted every effort to encourage literary talent in the Dominion. This policy is not just an annual “endeavour,” | but is pursued throughout the year. I As a result we may claim to number among our contributors the best I writers in New Zealand today. We i hope this year to create new records, j The following prizes are offered: SHORT STORIES First Prize £lO 10s Second Prize £5 S s POEMS First Prize £4 4 S Second Prize £3 3* Two guineas will be paid for each short story that is published (other than prize-winning efforts). The maximum length for stories is 2,500 words. ESSAY COMPETITION A prize of £ 2 2s will be given for j the best essay (not exceeding 700 ; words) on “The Holiday I Like Best —And Why." Essays published; other j than the prize-winner’s, will be paid for at space rates. The decision of the Editor in all competitions shall be final. Manuscript should, if possible, ba typed, ; and forwarded to; The Editor,"The , Sun, 42 Wyndham Street, Auckland. Make package flat and mark clearly: j “Literary Competitions.” The last I folio should bear tho name and ad- ; dress of the competitor. Stamps ! must be enclosed for return of MSS i should they prove to be unsuitable. Entries close on November 29. PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION This year The Sun is offering prizes for the best photographs submitted in the following three groups:— Marine Landscape Figure Study A prize of two guineas will be awarded for the best photograph submitted in each of these classes. Photographs, in flat packages, clearly marked: “Photographic Competition" should reach The Sun before November 23.