£25 IN PRIZES

Korero (AEWS), Volume 2, Issue 23, 15 January 1945, Page 2

£25 IN PRIZES

Korero’s Competitions for Writers and Artists

cciyoßEßo'’ invites all men and JpV. women of the Navy, Army, and Air Force in New Zealand and overseas to submit contributions for its first issue in April, 1945. Prizes totalling £25 are offered in two classes, and entries not winning a prize may be published at usual contributors’ rates. Here are the classes : — (1) Short story or descriptive sketch in proseup to 2,500 words on service life at home or overseas, humorous or not. If dealing with active service operations, must have C.O.’s sanction. (If possible, sketches should be accompanied by suitable photographs, though these will not be taken into account in the judging.) First Prize, £7 10s. ; Second, £5.

(2) Drawings in any of the following mediums showing service life : pencil, woodcut, linocut, line and wash, wash, line. Maximum size, io in. wide by 7 in. ; smaller drawings in same proportions. First Prize, £7 10s. ; Second, £5. Forward your entries through your education services clearly marked “ Korero Competition.” Entries must reach Korero by March 1, 1945. Contributors may use pen-names, but must sign contributions with number, rank, name, initials, unit, and service postal address. Contributions not used will be returned. Judges’ decision will be final. The right is reserved to withhold prizes if entries are not up to the required standard.