The South African Writers' Circle is hosting its Annual Short Story Competition and the deadline for entries is October 31, 2010.
The first prize is R1000, a SAWC Pen and the winner's tale published in the SAWC newsletter, Write Now!. Second prize is R500 and a SAWC Pen while third prize is R250 and a SAWC Pen.
Entry fee R40 (R30 SAWC members) and there is a 2,500 word limit on the unpublished short story. This should be posted to SAWC, Suite 522, Private Bag X4, Kloof, 3640 or emailed to bsimpson@pbhs.co.za
Each entry must be accompanied by an entry form. For further informtion and the entry form, contact Mrs Simpson on bsimpson@pbhs.co.za or phone 083 590 0840 (Mrs Simpson is a teacher-librarian and sometimes might not be able to take a call so prospective entrants should be persistent).