Our Literary Competition

Te Ao Hou, April 1956, Page 15

Drawing by Eric Lee Johnson. Our Literary Competition It is pleasant to announce that the second Te Ao Hou Literary Competition has been a good deal more successful than the first. Prizes were awarded for both the Maori and the English competition by the judges: Messrs W. Parker and E. Nepia and Miss M. Petricevich. Although only one entry was in the Maori language, all judges agreed that this was the best story submitted. It was ‘He Korero Hararei,’ by Mr H. Te M. Wikiriwhi. It is published in this issue, with an English translation by the author. The story selected by the judges as the best of the English entries is ‘I failed the test of life’ by Mason Durie. This story is published on page 22 of the present issue of Te Ao Hou. ‘Ka Pu te Ruha,’ an excellent story by Rora Paki, did not win a prize, but has been accepted by Te Ao Hou for publication in the next issue as part of the series ‘Short Stories by Maori Authors.’ Te Ao Hou has decided to sponsor a Third Literary Competition for which the closing date will be August 31. Manuscripts should be sent to ‘The Editor, Te Ao Hou, P.O. Box 2390, Wellington. One prize of ten guineas is available for the best story in Maori and another similar prize for the best story in English. Prizes will be awarded by a panel of three judges whose names will be announced in our next issue. If no entries are received which in the opinion of the judges reach the standard required, no prizes will be awarded. Stories must have a length of at least 1000 words. They may have any subject; persons and places may be either true or fictional. It is hoped that entries will reveal new Maori literary talent. In addition to the two winning entries, the most suitable stories will be published in Te Ao Hou and paid for at normal rates.