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Poetry and Prose Competitions
General Competition Rules:-
- Entries should be submitted in English, using one side of A4 paper, typed double-spaced except poetry) in a standard typeface (12 pt min.), using generous margins.
- NO names or addresses to appear on manuscripts. A separate COVER SHEET must be attached, containing the title of the entry, competition name, section category if applicable, word or line count, author's name, address, telephone number and email address (if available). Title and page number (ONLY) of the entry should appear on each page of the manuscript.
- Entries must be original work and must not have won a cash prize in any other competition nor been published in any form, as at the closing date of the competition.
- Entries must not be entered in more than one competition at time of entry.
- Cheques and/or money orders should be made payable to Fellowship of Australian Writers – North Shore Regional, unless otherwise stipulated. Multiple entries may be paid with one cheque or money order - do not send coins or stamps in lieu of the entry fee.
- Copyright remains with the author. Entries will not be returned and will be destroyed after the announcement of results.
- The judges' decisions will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
- If you require a copy of the results mailed to you, please send a standard DL-sized stamped, self-addressed envelope (SSAE) with your entry.
Any special conditions, such as closing dates, maximum word counts, themes, styles etc will be advised with the competition announcement. | 