CALLING ALL SHORT STORY WRITERS!

Julie from Karapiro - Maungatautari

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS WITH CAMBRIDGE AUTUMN FESTIVAL'S SHORT STORY COMPETITION

Time to get writing! The Short Story Competition is now open and is the perfect opportunity to test your talents. Our wonderful sponsor is Cambridge's Cooney Insurance. There’s no entry fee and the winner will take home $1000, with second place $500 and third place $250.

Often with writing, coming up with the perfect first sentence is the hardest thing. So this year, organisers have made it easy. All stories must start with the words “There was a knock at the door”. The rest is up to you!

The competition is run by the Cambridge Autumn Festival and attracts entrants from all around the country. Now in its 7th year, this competition has been a great stepping stone for two past winners, Rochelle Elliot (2012 winner) and Tony Chapelle (2015 winner) who have become published authors since winning the competition.

Stories must be no more than 1500 words. Entrants can submit more than one story, but stories must be original and must not have been published before, or entered into another competition.

Entries close 23 February 2018 so writers have all summer to pen their story. The winners will be announced at the awards night during the Autumn Festival. More details about the competition are on the entry form or on Cambridge Autumn Festival website (cambridgeautumnfestival.co.nz).