Monica Taylor Poetry Prize 2024 Competition Takahe Magazine

Entries are open from 1 June to 30 September 2024 for the Monica Taylor Poetry Prize 2024 which is an annual poetry competition run by Takahē Magazine. A cash prize of NZ $300 is offered to the winning entry plus publication in the December 2024 issue of the prestigious New Zealand Takahē magazine.

The poetry competition that has been an annual event since 2014 is open to writers either living in Aotearoa New Zealand or New Zealand citizens and residents living abroad. Learn more about the history of the Monica Taylor Poetry Prize.

Poems must be original and previously unpublished. Submissions must not exceed 50 lines excluding the title. Multiple entries are permitted when accompanied by the NZ $5 entry fee per poem.

The winning entry of the 2023 Monica Taylor Poetry Prize can be viewed on the Takahe website.

The 2024 poetry contest will be judged by Renee Liang, a poet, paediatrician, playwright and essayist who is based in New Zealand. To learn more about what Renee looks for in poetry if you are intending to enter this competition please visit the Renee Laing page on the Takahē Magazine website.

Entries close at 11:59PM 30th September 2024. The shortlist will be made available around 25th November 2024. The Poetry Prize winner and second place getter will be announced around 5th December 2024.

General Guidelines for Entering the Monica Taylor Poetry Competition

• Open to writers living in Aotearoa New Zealand and NZ citizens or permanent residents living abroad.
• Entries can be in English, or in Te Reo Māori with English translation.
• 50 lines maximum excluding the title.
• No simultaneous submissions are allowed.
• Submissions are accepted online via the Submittable webpage of the Takehe website

Copyright

Copyright remains with the poet but winners and runners-up grant Takahē the right to first publication.

Cost to Enter

$5 entry fee per poem. Multiple entries are permitted.

Prizes

First Prize: NZ $300

Runner Up: NZ $150

Closing Date

Submissions are open from 1 June to 30 September 2024.

The competition closes on 30 September 2024 at at 11:59PM.


More details and the competition guidelines can be found at Monica Taylor Poetry Prize 2024 Guidelines for Submissions (Takahe Magazine)

Writer's College Short Story Competition 2024

If you are a creative writer you may be interested in the 2024 Writer's College Short Story Competition. This is an annual writing competition held in New Zealand and is open to both unpublished writers and those authors with three or less pieces of published work. Cash prizes go down to third place plus the top three winners will have their work published in an anthology.

Writer's College Short Story Competition 2024

The short story writing competition is open to entrants 16 and over worldwide. Entries must be in English and only one entry per person is allowed. No assisted stories are to be submitted and competitors are asked to make a declaration that ChatGBT has not been used.

The theme for this 2024 short story contest is ‘It didn’t have to be this way'. The phrase must appear within the body of the story but any title may be selected by the writer.

The competition closes at midnight on 30 September 2024.

Short Story Competition Details

• Open to anyone aged 16 and over from any country.
• Entries will be accepted in the English language only
• 2,000 words maximum. Entries will be disqualified if they exceed the word count by more than 50 words.
• 2024 theme is ‘It didn’t have to be this way’. This phrase is to appear somewhere in the story. Titles are to chosen by the writer.
• Only one entry per person. It is free to enter.
• Stories must be the original work of the author. No AI assisted stories are allowed.
• Stories must not have been previously published.
• Entrants retain the copyright of their entry but give permission for their story to be published in an anthology if selected.
• The competition closes on 30 September 2024. The longlist will be published by 31 October 2024 and the winners announced by 15 November 2024.
• The Writers College reserves the right to extend the competition deadline or cancel the competition should the entries not be of publishable quality.

Copyright

Copyright of the entry remains with the author. By entering the competition you agree to the publication of the story in an anthology if chosen to appear.

Entry Format

Email entries only. The story must be copied and pasted into the body of the email.

Fonts such as Arial or Times New Roman, size 12 or more may be used. Use 1.5 or double spacing between lines.

The title and word count is to be stated in the email.

Prizes

First Prize: NZ $1000

Second Prize: NZ $500

Third Prize: NZ $250

Plus winning entries will be published in an anthology of stories.

Closing Date

Competition closes midnight on 30 September 2024

The Longlist will be available on 31 October 2024

Winners will be announced on the Writer's College website on 15 November 2024


The full rules of the competition and previous winning stories can be found at 2024 Writer's College Short Story Competition

Charity Book Sales and Book Fairs List 2024 NZ

Here is a list of charitable book fairs and book sales to be held in New Zealand in 2024 where you can buy used books, DVDs, vinyl records, posters, jigsaws and games at low prices.

Charity Book Fairs January 2024

The Great Long $3 Book Fair Tirau

Mon 1 Jan 2024, 9:00am–6:00pm
Tue 2 Jan 2024, 9:00am–6:00pm
Wed 3 Jan 2024, 9:00am–6:00pm
Thu 4 Jan 2024, 9:00am–6:00pm
Fri 5 Jan 2024, 9:00am–6:00pm
Sat 6 Jan 2024, 9:00am–6:00pm
Sun 7 Jan 2024, 9:00am–6:00pm
Venue: Tirau War Memorial Hall, 27 Main Road, Tirau

Charity Book Fairs March 2024

Tauranga Rotary Club Book Sale, Tauranga

Fri 1 March, 12:00 noon - 6:30pm
Sat 2 March, 9:00am – 4:30pm
Sun 3 March, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Venue: Harvard Way (off Jean Batten Drive), Tauranga

Annual Gently Used Book Sale Gore

Friday, March 8, 2024, 4 to 8 p.m
Saturday, March 9, 2024, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m
Venue: Carriage House at Gore Place, Gore
Gore Place

Havelock Lions Book Fair

Sat 30 Mar 2024, 9:00am–3:00pm
Sun 31 Mar 2024, 9:00am–3:00pm
Venue: Havelock Town Hall, Cnr Main Rd & inglis St, Havelock
Event Finda Havelock Lions Book Fair

Charity Book Fairs April 2024

Havelock Lions Book Fair

Mon 1 Apr 2024, 9:00am–1:00pm
Venue: Havelock Town Hall, Cnr Main Rd & Inglis St, Havelock
Event Finda Havelock Lions Book Fair

Bookarama 2024 - Cambridge Book Fair

Wednesday 17 April until Sunday 21 April
Venue: Cambridge Town Hall, Victoria Street
Rotary Club Cambridge

Rototuna Rotary Book Fair 2024 Hamilton

Adult and Young Adult fiction, Non-Fiction, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Children’s, DVDs and Jigsaws
Sat 20 April 10:00am to 2:00pm
Sun 21 April 10:00am to 2:00pm
Venue: Te Rapa Racing, Ken Browne Drive, Hamilton

Monster Book Fair Waiuku

Sat 20 Apr 2024, 8:30am–4:00pm
Sun 21 Apr 2024, 8:30am–4:00pm
Venue: Waiuku Memorial Town Hall, Cnr Queen St and Victoria Ave, Waiuku, Auckland
Event Finda Waiuku Monster Book Fair

Charity Book Fairs May 2024

Blue Dragon Book Fair 2024

Saturday 4 May 2024 9:00am and Sunday 5 May 2024 9:00am
Venue: Ngaio Town Hall, 1 Ottawa Rd, Ngaio, Wellington
Event Finda Blue Dragon Fair 2024

Bookfest 2024 Upper Hutt

Saturday 4 May 2024 9:00am and Sunday 5 May 2024 9:00am
Venue: Whirinaki Whare Taonga, 836 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt
Eventfinda Bookfest 2024

Kapiti Pakeke Lions Club Bookfaire 2024

Saturday 11 May at Waikanae Memorial Hall
Kapiti Pakeke Lions Club

BIG AUTUMN BOOK FAIR - Helensville Lions Club Auckland

Books All $2 Childrens Books 50c
Also DVDs, CDs, Vinyl LP Records
Saturday & Sunday, 25th & 26th May 2024 Venue is the Helensville showgrounds.
Lions Book Fair Helensville

Red Cross Book Sale Palmerston North

Books, DVDs, CDs, Vinyl LP Records, Jigsaws, Magazines
Fri 31 May 2024, 10:00am – 8:00pm
Venue is Barber Hall, Waldegrave Street, Palmerston North
Red Cross Book Fairs and Book Shops

Rotary Club Monster Book Fair Wanganui

Books, DVDs
Fri 31 May 2024, 9:00am–4:30pm
Venue is Wanganui War Memorial Hall, Wanganui

Charity Book Fairs June 2024

Red Cross Book Sale Palmerston North

Books, DVDs, CDs, Vinyl LP Records, Jigsaws, Magazines
Sat 1 Jun 2024, 10:00am–6:00pm
Sun 2 Jun 2024, 10:00am–4:00pm
Mon 3 Jun 2024, 10:00am–2:00pm
Venue is Barber Hall, Waldegrave Street, Palmerston North
Red Cross Book Fairs and Book Shops

Rotary Club Monster Book Fair Wanganui

Books, DVDs, Jigsaws. (Proceeds to Light Flight Charity)
Sat 1 Jun 2024, 9:00am–4:30pm
Sun 2 Jun 2024, 9:00am–4:30pm
Mon 3 Jun 2024, 9:00am–4:30pm
Venue is Wanganui War Memorial Hall, Wanganui

Te Puke Kiwicoast Lions Club Book Fair

27th - 30th June, 2024
Held at Settlers Hall Te Puke War Memorial Hall, 130 Jellicoe Street, Te Puke
CAB Community Directory

Charity Book Fairs July 2024

East Hamilton Lions Annual Bookfair

Thu 18 Jul 2024, 9:00am–5:00pm
Fri 19 Jul 2024, 9:00am–5:00pm
Sat 20 Jul 2024, 9:00am–5:00pm
Venue: Peachgrove Intermediate School Hall, 72 Peachgrove Rd, Hamilton
East Hamilton Lions Club Website

Dannevirke Lions Book Sale

Fri 19 Jul 2024, 9:00am–4:00pm
Sat 20 Jul 2024, 9:00am–4:00pm
Sun 20 Jul 2024, 9:00am–4:00pm
Venue: Dannevirke Town Hall, McPhee St, Dannevirke

Charity Book Fairs September 2024

Red Cross Book Sale Hamilton

Fri
Sat
Sun
Venue: Centennial Lounge, Te Rapa Racecourse, Ken Browne Drive, Te Rapa, Hamilton

Charity Book Fairs October 2024

Kapiti Pakeke Lions Club Book Sale Waikanae

Sat 19 Oct 2024
Sun 20 Oct 2024
Venue: Waikanae War Memorial Hall, Waikanae

Rotary Charity Book Fair Hamilton

2nd hand books for children, young adults and adults, Fiction and Non-Fiction, DVDs and Jigsaws
Sat 11 October
Sun 12 October
Venue: Te Rapa Racecourse, Hamilton

Charity Book Fairs November 2024

Tauranga Harbour City Lions Book Sale

Fri
Sat
Sun
Venue: Tauranga Racecourse, 1383 Cameron Rd, Greerton, Tauranga

Helensville Lions Book Fair Auckland

Sat 30 Nov
Venue: Helensville War Memorial Hall

Charity Book Fairs December 2024

Helensville Lions Book Fair Auckland

Sun 1 Dec
Venue: Helensville War Memorial Hall

Charity and Not-for-Profit Used Book Shops

Lions Book Shop Hastings

Open Fri & Sat 10-1pm, Sun (Farmers Market day) 9-1pm
Venue: Gate 2, Showgrounds HB, Kennilworth Road, Hastings
Lions Book Shop Hastings Facebook

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Frank Sargeson Prize Short Story Writing Competition 2024

Entries are now open for the Frank Sargeson Prize for short fiction 2024. This annual NZ short story competition is sponsored by the University of Waikato and was originally conceived by NZ writer Catherine Chidgey. The Chief Judge for the 2024 writing competition is Harriet Allan, New Zealand Freelance Editor and Medical Publisher.

Sargeson Prize Short Story Competition 2024

There are two divisions available to enter: the open division and the secondary school division in this writing competition. The first prize winner in the open section will receive NZ $10,000 while the first place getter in the secondary school section will receive NZ $2,000. Both stories by the winning authors will be published in the Reading Room section of the online journal Newsroom.

The Sargeson Prize Short Story Competition is open from 1 April 2024 until 30 June 2024. Entry is free. Only one entry is allowed.

Details of winning entries from 2023 are available to view and a copy of the stories may be downloaded at Sargeson Prize Winers 2023

General Short Story Competition Details

General Entry Details

• Entries will be accepted in the English language only.
• No entry fee is required.
• Preferred method of entry is online.
• Copyright remains the property of the author.
• Entries must be typed and 1.5-spaced in a standard legible font (eg Times New Roman, Arial, Calibri, Palatino Linotype).
• Entries must be original pieces of work and unpublished.
• To remain eligible, enries may not have been submitted to other publications, prizes or anthologies for the duration of the Sargeson Prize entry and judging period.

Open Division

• Open to New Zealand citizens or permanent residents aged 16 and over.
• 5000 word maximum

Secondary School Division

• Open to students enrolled at a New Zealand secondary school, or home-schooled students, who are aged between 16 and 18 years on the date that competition entries close.
• 3000 word maximum

Winners and place-getters will be contacted by 15 September 2024.

More detailed information and rules of entry can be obtained from the University of Waikato Sargeson Prize page and Sargeson Prize Facebook Page.

Writing Competition Prizes

The Open Division of the Sargeson Prize carries a monetary prize for the top three stories. Prizes will be awarded as follows:

First Prize: $10,000
Second Prize: $1,000
Third Prize: $500


Cash prizes will also be awarded to the authors of the top three winning entries in the Secondary School Division along with the offer of an inclusive one week residency at the School of Arts, Waikato University.

First Prize: $2,000
Second Prize: $1,000
Third Prize: $500


If you are interested in entering the Sargeson Short Story Competition don't delay in getting started on your story. This will give you plenty of time to polish it in the weeks ahead. While not everyone can be a winner just the experience of committing to writing a story with a competition in mind can be a highly rewarding one and will help you hone your craft as a writer.

Cambridge Autumn Festival Short Story Competition 2024

The Cambridge Autumn Festival Short Story Competition closes on 31 January 2024 and is your chance to win the NZ $1,000 first prize. This year's theme is "The Dilemma".

The annual competition is open to NZ permanent residents only and is free to enter so why not use this opportunity to write that short story you've been meaning to pen for ages.

There is no age limit to enter this writing contest. The word limit is 1500 words. Entries close at 5pm 31 January 2024.

Competition Entry Details

• Open to permanent NZ residents only. Proof of residency must be shown by winners.
• Stories must be in English.
• Stories must be the author's original work and may not have been published before or entered into any other competition.
• Entries are to be fiction.
• The maximum word count permitted is 1500 words.
• All manuscripts are to have double-line spacing.
• Stories must be submitted along with the official entry form.

Prizes

First prize is NZ $1000
Second prize is NZ $500
Third prize is NZ $250


More information about the festival can be found on the Cambridge Festival Facebook page

To find out more about this short story writing competition please visit the Cambridge Autumn Festival Short Story Competition 2024.