The long running Melton Short Story competition is now open to entries copy and paste this address into your browser to access terms and conditions.
http://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Out-n-About/Libraries-and-learning/Libraries/Short-Story-Competition-2016
Thre are three categories again this year and are as follows
Adult Section (18 years and over)*1st Prize: $500
2nd Prize: $200
3rd Prize: $100
2nd Prize: $200
3rd Prize: $100
Teenage Section (13–17 years)*1st Prize: $250 (plus $250 for their school)
2nd Prize: $100 (plus $100 for their school)
3rd Prize: $50 (plus $50 for their school)
2nd Prize: $100 (plus $100 for their school)
3rd Prize: $50 (plus $50 for their school)
Junior Section (up to 12 years)*1st Prize: $250 (plus $250 for their school)
2nd Prize: $100 (plus $100 for their school)
3rd Prize: $50 (plus $50 for their school)
2nd Prize: $100 (plus $100 for their school)
3rd Prize: $50 (plus $50 for their school)
Entries are open to any medium: print, illustration, video, verse, voice or combinations of any of the above. Each entry should be no more than 1500 words and, for other story formats, something that takes no more than 5 minutes to experience.
*First time entry encouragement award
*Prizes for all finalists in each section
In case of two winners in any category the first and second prize will be added together and divided equally between the two winners and there will be a third prize.
Read the conditions of entry before submitting your story
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Find out who's judging.
Okay, I'm getting a little excited to hear this year's winning stories read out at the awards night.
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