16 June 2012

The Fellowship of Australian Writers – Manly and Peninsula Branch (competition)

OPEN THEME COMPETITION CLOSING DATE 30TH OF JUNE, 2012.

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Cyril Bentley Short Story to 2,500 words
Betty Bennell Poetry; traditional or free verse to 30 lines
Article to 800 words

Short Story: Entry fee $10. 1st prize $150, 2nd prize $50. HC and Commended Certificates. Each short story will receive 3 lines of constructive criticism from the judge.
Poetry, Article: Entry fee $6 or 4 for $20. 1st Prize $50,
2nd Prize $25. H.Commended & Commended Certificates.
NO entry forms required.
BUT entrants must state entries are original,unpublished,have not previously received an award or be under consideration elsewhere/ in any other competition.
NO NAMES TO APPEAR ON MANUSCRIPTS

Entries must be typed in Times New Roman 12 or 14 font on one side of A4 paper, double-spaced (except poetry).
A COVER SHEET WITH EACH ENTRY WITH CATEGORY, AUTHOR’S NAME, ADDRESS, EMAIL ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBERS. Entrants will be emailed on receipt of entry, also if short-listed. Include SSAE for result sheet and comments.
Judges’ decision is final, no correspondence will be entered into. Copyright remains with author. Entries destroyed after judging.
Cheques and money orders payable to FAW Manly and Peninsula Branch. Do not send coins or stamps in the mail. Post entries to The Competition Secretary, FAW Manly and Peninsula,
PO Box 241, Manly, 1655.