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Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 74, 31 March 1897, Page 3

Publications, ■J^EW r^E ALAND f^RAPHIO NOTICE TO AUTHORS. STORY COMPETITION PRIZES-CHRIST-MAS 1897. ~._ First Prize ".. „ .. £7 10 0 • Second Prize „ „ ... £5 0 ty Third Prize £3 0 0 Fourth Prize „ __. ..£2OO FrFTH Prize .. .. ..£lO 0 The stories must not be less than 4,000, or more than 5,000 words in length, and free from anything unsuitable for all classes of readers. It will be seen by Rule 5 that the broadest scope is allowed. So that the scene of the story is laid in New Zealand, the choice of subject is unlimited. . . RULES.. 1. Eaoh MS. should be prepaid, and if left opened at the ends will be carried at book post rates. It should be addressed to the "Editor, ; New Zealand Graphic, Shortland • street, Auckland." 2. A lnotto instead of the writer's name must be written under the title of the story. The author's real name must be enclosed in an en- ] velope addressed to the editor, bearing the motto and tho words ' Story Competition' on the top left corner. This envelope must not be placed in the MS. packet, but must be posted separately. It must also contain a declaration that the work is original and entirely the sender's own. 3. Any Competitor who may desire to havo his MS. returned in tho event of it not being successful must clearly state his wish in a note attached to the above declaration, and must also enclose stamps for return postage. When such a desire is not expressed the MS. will become the properly of the Graphic 4. All contributions must reach the office before May 18th. 5. Choice of subject rests with the writer, but the scene must be laid in New Zealand, and bo of special interest to New Zealanders. It may deal with any subject, natural, supernatural, love, heroism, adventure, life on tho gumflelds, geld mines or country search for treasure, fighting or peace, in fact, anything bright and interesting, and free from anything unsuitable (or family reading. 6. Write clearly, and on one side of paper only. In coses of equal literary merit, prefer euco will bo giren to stories lending themselves to illustration. The award of tho judges will be published in the weekly Graphic as soon after the close of the Competition es possible. Note.—The names of the socond, third, fourth and fifth prize winners will not be published unless at their express desire.

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