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18th Annual Hal Porter Short Story Competition 2011
Submission Guidelines & Conditions of Entry
1.Australian writers are invited to enter a short story, written in any style for the first prize of $1000. Manuscripts must be original works, in English, and must not have been previously accepted for publication, which includes websites. Any style of story is acceptable. No entry form is necessary. Stories will not be returned. Short-listed writers will receive UQP publications.
2.Entries must be typed, double-spaced, and on one side of A4 sized paper only. They must not exceed 2,500 words and only the title of the story, not the author’s name, is to appear on the manuscript. In order to ensure anonymity, your name, address and the title of the story should be on another page, accompanying the entry. Entry is on the basis that the short story is your own original work.
3.The judges’ decision will be final and no correspondence will be entered into. The judges are responsible to the East Gippsland Art Gallery, the auspicing body. The winner and shortlisted writers will be notified. If you wish to receive notification of the winners, send a stamped, selfaddressed envelope (SSAE) with your entry.
4.Each entry must be accompanied by a $6 administration fee which will be used to pay for judging and assist with advertising and postage costs. Make cheques and money orders out to East Gippsland Art Gallery.
5.The judges reserve the right not to award the prize should the quality of entries be deemed not high enough.
6.The winning entry will be published on the East Gippsland Art Gallery website.
Entries postmarked on or prior to December 16, 2011 will be accepted. Mail entries and entry fees to Hal Porter Short Story Competition, East Gippsland Art Gallery, 2 Nicholson St, Bairnsdale, Victoria, 3875.
If you have any queries, please contact Peter Millard after business hours on (03) 5152 6731 or by email to
pedrom53@bigpond.net.au
Australian Competitions Club
