CHRISTMAS

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVI, Issue X, 9 March 1901, Page 433

CHRISTMAS

“Graphic” Story Competition

PRIZES 1901 First Prize . £5 0 0 Second Prize £3 0 0 Third Prize £2 0 0 Fourth Prize £lO 0 The Stories MUST NOT be less than 4000 or more than 5000 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 allow ed. So that the scene of the stftry Is laid in New Zealand, the choice of sub Jects Is unlimited. NOTICE TO AUTHORS.

1. A Motto instead of the writer’s name must be written under the title of the story. The author’s real name must be enclosed In a separate envelope addres

sed to the Editor, and ALL SUCH EN VKLOPES MUST HAVE THE MOTTO AND WORDS ’’STORY COMPETITION ’ ON THE TOP LEKI' CORNER. . uli envelope must not be placed In the MS. packet, but MUST BE POSTED SEP ARATELY. It must also contain a de elaratlon that the work la original and en tlrely the sender's own.

2. Every MS. must be prepaid, and If left open at both ends will be carried at book rates. It must be addressed ’Editor NEW ZEALAND GRAPHIC. Shortland-st.,” AND OUTSIDE THE RAPPER, ABOVE THE ADDRESS. MUST BE CLEARLY INSCRIBED IHE MOTTO MENTIONED IN RULE 1.

3. Any competitor who may desire to have his MS. returned in the event of it not being successful must clearly state his. wish in a note attached to the above declaration, and must also enclose stamps fur return postage. When such a desire is not expressed the MS. will become the property of the GRAPHIC.

4. All Contributions must reach the Ollie before May 16th, 1901.

5. Choice of subjects rests with the w-lter. BUT THE SCENE MUST Ba laid in new Zealand and be of SPECIAL INTEREST TO NEW ZEALANDERS. It may deal with any subject, natural, supernatural, love, heroism, adventure, life on the gumflelds, gold mines, or country, search for treasure, fighting, or peace; In fact, anything brlg..t and intersting, and free from anything unsuitable for family reading.

6. Write clearly, on one side of the paper only.

7. Writers who fall to comply with the above simple rules and conditions will be rigorously disqualified.