500 Word Writing Competition

So you love to read books by your favourite authors?  

Think you could come up with an awesome story too?

THEN THIS IS THE COMPETITION FOR YOU! 

Ask your parents first!!!!

THE CHALLENGE: Use your awesome storytelling skills to create a 500-word short story of your own.

There are three categories:

7 - 8 YEARS

9-10 YEARS

11-12 YEARS

PRIZING UP FOR GRABS: The winner in each category will receive signed copies of their mentors' books and a personalised congratulatory video also from their mentor.

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The winning story in each category will be turned into a physical book for you to keep (ten copies per winner).

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Each winning story will be published in ‘Just Kidding’ magazine alongside an interview with the author.

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Let your imagination run free and write about something you like. Remember your story can be about absolutely anything you like.
The only criteria is to keep your story to under 500 words in total. If you think your story should include illustrations, you can send them in too.

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Use the online entry form https://www.justkidding.com.au/nwc to submit your story 
or 
you can email your work to mystory@yarramedia.com.au   - remembering to include your name, your age, your address, contact number and email.

Check out the terms and conditions here: 
https://www.justkidding.com.au/copy-of-terms-conditions 

ENTRIES CLOSE AUGUST 31ST 2018

Good luck!