Deadline: February 27,
2015
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 February 27.
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. With the
festival's long-standing commitment toward nurturing a culture of reading and
writing, this competition has received a wide appeal that continues to grow
with each edition of the festival.
Winners will be awarded cash prizes, book vouchers and
complimentary tickets to the festival.
The Time of the Writer takes place from March 16 to 21, 2015.
As one of the country's longest running literature festivals, Time of the
Writer brings together some of the best authors, publishers, and editors from
around the world, while focusing on providing a platform to KwaZulu-Natal
talent.
In addition to the nightly showcases at the Elizabeth
Sneddon Theatre, the festival also organises a broad range of free daily activities
including an educational and entertaining programme of workshops, reading
sessions and panel discussions. This includes the Educator's Forum with
teachers, on the implementation of literature in the classroom; the Community
Writing Forum with members of the public interested in literature as well as
visits to schools by the festival participants.
The competition is open to all South African high school
students. There is no particular topic for the short stories and these 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.
Deadline for submissions is February 27, 2015.
Entries can be submitted by one of the following methods:
Email schools@cca-ukzn.co.za
Fax: 031 260 3074
Hand Delivery: Centre for Creative Arts, University of
KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College Campus, Mazisi Kunene Avenue, Durban, 4041, South
Africa
All entries must include the name of the school and its physical
address as well as contact details. Also the name of submitter (grade, age and
contact details)
The 18th Time of the Writer will also include a
Storytelling Focus in partnership with Gcinamasiko Arts & Heritage Trust.
For more information on the festival or the competition,
contact the Centre for Creative Arts on 031 260 2506/1816 or email:schools@cca-ukzn.co.za
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