BNZ Katherine Mansfield Awards 2008 Deadline 30 June. Premier Award $10,000, novice award $1500, young writer award $1500 for writer, $1500 for school
For many of New Zealand's famous writers such as Frank Sargeson, Keri Hulme, Maurice Shadbolt, Charlotte Grimshaw and C.K Stead, that's where it all started. They conquered the blank page and won the Bank of New Zealand's Katherine Mansfield Awards. The Awards are New Zealand's most prestigious short story awards, and they offer some great rewards, including kick starting your chances of becoming a famous New Zealand author.

Premier Award - (Published Writers) - $10,000
Novice Award - (Unpublished Writers) - $1,500
Young Writer's Award (Secondary School Students) - $1,500 for the student, $1,500 for the school plus a creative writing workshop with a NZ writer.

Apply online at www.bnz.co.nz/About_Us/1,,3-34-482,00.html.
If you'd prefer to post in your entry, see your nearest BNZ branch for details
Please read the conditions of entry.