Big Prize For Northland Writing Award

The NZ Society of Authors Northland Short Story Competition is open for 2025. Writers from all over New Zealand are encouraged to polish up their best pieces of writing for this Northland contest.

NZSA Chair, Sherryl Clark, says increased prize money this year makes it a very attractive competition and she is hoping for many entries.

“The theme is open, so authors can choose any topic they wish. They have up to 1,500 words to impress the judges with their poignant, suspenseful, vivid, or electrifying stories.”

Judges this year are Sherryl Clark and Coo Harkens, both successful published authors with wide writing experience.

Ms Clark also pointed out the very healthy prize money this year with first prize being $1,000, thanks to Whangarei sponsors Vince's Fix-It Man Computer Services and Prose Publishing.

The closing date in September 30th, entry fee is a very reasonable $10.

There is also a secondary school competition and one for year seven and eight writers running concurrently.

Entry form and all terms and conditions can be found at

https://northlandauthors.co.nz/competition-details-and-results/

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