THE 18th Time of the Writer international festival of writers, hosted by the Centre for Creative Arts, University of KwaZulu-Natal invites South African high school learners to submit their short stories for the annual Schools Short Story Competition section of the festival by Friday, 27 February.
Held in conjunction with the Time of the Writer festival, the Schools Short Story Competition section 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. Winners will be awarded cash prizes, book vouchers and complimentary tickets to the festival.
There is no particular topic for the short stories. The short stories can be written in English, Afrikaans or isiZulu. Illegible entries will not be considered (typed entries preferred). Short stories are to be a maximum of five pages in length.
To enter submit your story by email to schools@cca-ukzn.co.za, by fax to 031 260 3074 or hand deliver to the Centre for Creative Arts, UKZN, Howard College Campus, Mazisi Kunene Avenue, Durban.
All entries must include the name of the entrant’s school, contact details and physical address, the name of the submitter, their grade, age and contact details.
