Ta-da: the Bank of New Zealand Katherine Mansfield Award for 2006 is open. Entries must be unpublished stories and forms are available online: final date for submissions is 30 June.
The short story awards commemorate Katherine Mansfield’s contribution to New Zealand literature and have been synonymous with the Bank of New Zealand (their longest-running sponsorship, since 1958). Since 2003 this has become an annual competition with an increase in prize money for the main award category from $5,000 to $10,000. And entries submitted online on will automatically be entered into the draw to win one of ten NZ$50 Booksellers Tokens.
Past winners have included Maurice Shadbolt, Frank Sargeson and Keri Hulme. The winners’ stories of the 2005 awards are online here.
And while we're on the subject of awards, the Copyright Licensing Awards have popped up again. These give two New Zealand non-fiction writers the opportunity to produce new work, and are calling for applications from established writers by 15 July. Writers with interests in the sciences, Maori and Pacific Studies, the arts and beyond are welcomed. Full application details are available by phoning 09 480 2711. Tell 'em we sent you.
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Comment by Mark Hubbard ~ June 25, 2006 11:18 AM
The site seems to give everything, other than the award presentation ceremony date. Not that I expect to me there, but winners are notified thirty days before this, so it gives the end date of the competition. Anyone?
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