Weekly Half-Guinea Prize

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 37, 28 March 1930, Page 24

Weekly Half-Guinea Prize

To Encourage Orginal Literary Talent [N order to make the Home Journal Section of the "Radio Record" of the fullest possible use and interest to readers, and at the same time to encourage literary expression and development of thought, we have decided to inaugurate several special sections on the basis of original paid contributions. In this we are following the experience of our contemporary, the "New Zealand Dairy Produce Exporter," which has discovered amongst the women readers of the Dominion’s farm homes quite a mine of literary talent. We are sure that, in the special field covered by the "Radio Record," talent exists, and we think we will be rendering a national service in the literary field, and adding considerably to the value of our paper in its field of home interest, by affording the same opportunity for expression. We are, therefore, offering a weekly prize of Half a Guinea for the best original Short Poem, on any topic, serious or humorous (providing the entry is up to standard). In addition, a special page will be set aside for the publication of original matter of general interest to women, dealing if possible, but not essentially, with radio, electric equipment and home-craft generally; or views on books, radio, radio lectures, poems, thoughts and reflections-humorous or serious. All matter offered for publication must be definitely original and not hitherto published. Space rates will be paid for all matter used. A special prize of 5/- will also be awarded in the Cookery Corner for the best and most useful recipe submitted each week, preferably adapted to, or suitable for, electrical eooking. Preference will be given to the originality of the recipe and the personal experience embodied in the contribution. The right is reserved to use recipes of other than the prize-winner on payment of space rates. Successful contributors will be required to make their claims for payment at the end of each month, by forwarding 2 clipping ,of the matter published, together with date thereof, to "The Accountant ‘Radio Record,’ P.O. Box 1032, Wellington."