SA highschoolers encourages to enter Schools Short Story Competition

The Time of the Writer International Festival has opened entries for the Schools Short Story Competition. Hosted by the University of KwaZulu-Natal's Centre for Creative Arts (CCA), the festival has asked South African high school learners to submit their short stories by Friday, 28 February 2020.

Held in conjunction with the Time of the Writer festival, the Schools Short Story Competition 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 and complimentary tickets to the festival.

The Time of the Writer takes place from 16 to 21 March 2020.

Competition terms and conditions

•The competition is open to all South African high school students.
•There is no particular topic for short stories.
•The short stories must be written in English or isiZulu.
•Illegible entries will not be considered (Typed entries preferred).
•Short stories are to be a maximum of 5 pages in length.
•Deadline for submissions is 28 February 2020 (4pm).

All entries must include:

•Name of school (Contact and physical address).
•Name of the submitter (Grade, age and contact details).
•Ensure that all pages are numbered.

Entries can be submitted by one of the following methods:
Email: az.ca.nzku@3gedemuG
Fax: 031 260 3074
Hand Delivery: Centre for Creative Arts, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College Campus, Mazisi Kunene Avenue, Durban, 4041, South Africa