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New Competition

In Conversation

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When telling a story, we usually use a variety of modes such as action, description, inner thought and dialogue.

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Your challenge is to tell us a story using only, or primarily, dialogue.

 

This could be a conversation between people or objects, texting or email, or an overheard conversation. We are open to poetry forms and different ways to interpret this prompt.

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See our blog pages for prompts and tips: coming in July

 

Open to young writers in Years 4-6, Years 7&8 and Years 9&10.

 

Please read all of the Terms and Conditions below.

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Two winners in each age group will receive a $30 Scorpio Books Voucher.

DEADLINE: FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 27 2024


Many thanks to Telling Tales: Scorpio Children’s Books for their generosity in assisting with prizes for this competition.

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Write On - Competition Submission Guidelines, Terms and Conditions

 

Please read the competition guidelines, terms and conditions below.

 

  • All submissions must be via our online form using the ENTER NOW button above.

  • Please take a moment to check your writing- is it your very best work?

  • In Conversation Word Limit: 500 words- not including the title

  • Ask a teacher or parent to read it over and give you some feedback.

  • Please format your work in size 12, Times New Roman, black.

  • No pictures or illustrations please - let your words create the pictures.

  • Please ensure your entry's title is at the top of your page.

  • All entries will be judged blind, so please do not include your name or school anywhere on your entry.

  • Work can be entered as .doc or .pdf files only.

  • Please make sure you pay your entry fee. This goes towards paying the judges. We are a charitable organisation. Please pay your entry fee ($6.00 per individual entry, or $30.00 for every six entries from a school to our Bank Account: The School for Young Writers  03 1704 0036137 000 Code: Your surname (individuals) or your school’s name (groups) Reference: COMPETITION). Schools with multiple entries may request an invoice. 

  • No simultaneous submissions - please don’t send your writing to another publication or competition until after October 30 2024

  • If you are selected as a winner we may make small edits before publication. 


Closing date: Friday, September 27 2024

 

Winning entries will be published in Write On: Issue 63 December 2024. Winners will be contacted by late October.

 

No correspondence will be entered into. The judges’ decision is final.

 

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