To N.Z. Writers

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 818, 12 November 1929, Page 16

To N.Z. Writers

HANDSOME OFFERS FOR ORIGINAL SHORT STORIES, POEMS AND ESSAYS IN THE SUN’S ANNUAL COMPETITIONS PRIZES FOR PHOTOGRAPHY JpOR its 1929 Annual Competition, THE SUN is seeking original and hitherto unpublished short stories and verse.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 j has opened its columns to New j Zealand writers, and has exerted : every effort to encourage literary I talent in the Dominion. This policy j is not just an annual “endeavour,” j but is pursued throughout the year. I As a result we may claim to number ' among our contributors the best ! j writers in New' Zealand today. We j hope this year to create new records. I I The following prizes are ottered: SHORT STORIES First Prize £lO 10s Second Prize £5 5$ , POEMS First Prize £4 4 S Second Prize £3 3s Two guineas will be paid for each i 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 tor i i the best essay (not exceeding 700 words) on “The Holiday I Like Best ' —And Why.” Essay's published, other j than the prize-winner's, will be paid tor at space rates. 1 The decision of the Editor in all 1 competitions shall be final. Manuscript should, if possible, be typed, 1 ’ and forwarded to: The Editor," The i ; Sun, 42 Wyndham Street, Auckland- j ‘ Make package flat and mark cleariy j ■ “Literary Competitions.” The last j ] folio should bear the name and ad j ' dress of the competitor. Stamps j 1 must be enclosed for return of MSS j ■ should they 7 prove to be unsuitable.' i Entries close on November 29. I , PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION This year The Sun is offering prizes : 1 for the best photographs submitted i in the following three groups: - Marine Landscape Figure Study A prize of two guineas will be 1 awarded for the best photograph sub- ! » mitted in each of these classes. I J Photographs, in flat packages, clearly ! < marked: “Photographic Competition” ■ should reach The Sun before November 23. i 1 11