There are many opportunities for budding writers. Here are two...
Margaret Mahy Starlight Essay and Poetry Competition
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Students in Years 5-8 and 9-13 are invited to submit an essay of not more than 600 words or a poem of no more than 40 lines by Monday 10th August 2015 at 5pm.
Students are invited to choose one of three themes as follows:
Your prose or poetry can be imaginary, historical or scientifically based. Judges will be looking for knowledge of the southern stars and either good research or imaginative use of astronomy. Clearly expressed, grammatically correct English is expected.
The Elsie Locke Writing Prize
The theme for the Elsie Locke Writing Prize competition for 2015 is:A story set in New Zealand around the time of the First World War.Events can be real or imagined, but the story should capture what it was like for people in New Zealand while others were serving overseas as soldiers, nurses, ambulance staff, or volunteers.
The story could be about what happened in schools or your local area at the time. It could be about a conscientious objector, attending a peace rally, farewelling troops, or creating a war memorial. Or it could be about anything else that happened in New Zealand because of the war.Entries close on Monday July 6th.