Wednesday, May 26, 2004

Inner City Life Writing Competition 2004

"A literary competition for adults on the theme of "Inner City Life" organised by the NSW Writers' Centre, sponsored by the Village Voice, Gleebooks and Eastside Radio, and open to anyone from anywhere. The topic is "Inner City Life anywhere anytime", whatever interpretation YOU give to the phrase.

Categories: 1. Short Story maximum 500 words 2. Poetry maximum 20 lines

Conditions: You don't have to be an inner-city resident to enter. There is NO ENTRY FORM. DO NOT PUT YOUR NAME ON YOUR ENTRY. On a separate sheet, write your name, address and phone number, along with the name of your story or poem. Entries MUST be typed. Entries will NOT be returned. Entries must NOT have been published before or won another competition. Cover sheet to specify exact number of words. Word limit is STRICT. You will be automatically disqualified if you exceed the word limit, excluding the title.

Entry fee is $5 per entry. You can submit as many entries as you like.

Judges will be Chris O'Donnell (NSW Writers' Centre), Roger Mackell (Gleebooks) and Norm Neill (poet).

Send entries to Inner City Life Competition NSW Writers' Centre PO Box 1056 Rozelle NSW 2039

Inquiries (02) 9555 9757 or email nswwc@nswwriterscentre.com.au.

Closing date: Entries together with entry fee must be sent by post and postmarked by 5pm on Friday 26 November 2004."

Website: http://www.nswwriterscentre.org.au.