Time of the Writer - Schools Short Story Competition open for entry

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Held in conjunction with the Time of the Writer festival, the Schools Short Story Competition is open to all South African high school learners and aims to encourage creative expression in young people while functioning as a springboard for the future writers of South Africa. With the festival’s long-standing commitment toward nurturing a culture of reading and writing, this competition has received a wide appeal that continues to grow with each edition of the festival. Winners will be awarded cash prizes and complimentary tickets to the festival.

Competition terms and conditions

• The competition is open to all South African high school students.
  
• There is no particular topic for the short stories.
  
• The short stories must be written in English or isiZulu.
  
• Illegible entries will not be considered (typed entries preferred).
  
• Short stories are to be a maximum of five pages in length.
  
• Deadline for submissions is 4pm on 28 February 2020.

How to enter

Entries can be submitted by one of the following methods:
Email: az.ca.nzku@3gedemuG
Fax: +27 (0)31 260 3074
Hand Delivery: Centre for Creative Arts, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College Campus, Mazisi Kunene Avenue, Durban, 4041, South Africa

All entries must include:

• Name of School (Contact and physical address)
  
• Name of submitter (Grade, age and contact details)
  
• Ensure that all pages are numbered.

For more information on the festival and school competition, visit http://tow.ukzn.ac.za/.