Sunday Star-Times Short Story Awards 2018
Terms and Conditions
Information on how to enter and the prize(s) that form part of the “Sunday Star-Times Short Story Awards 2018” (the “Promotion”) are set out in these terms and conditions (“Terms”). By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Terms.
Eligibility
Employees and their immediate families of Stuff Limited (“Stuff”) and the associated sponsors, and their immediate families are not eligible to enter. Entrants must be New Zealand resident.
Dates
The competition commences at 12.01am Sunday, October 21, 2018 and closes 11.59pm Monday November 19, 2018 (“the Competition period”). There will be one winner for the open division and another winner for the secondary school division. Finalists will be contacted by phone or email using the contact details provided. Winners will be announced in the Sunday Star-Times and on Stuff.co.nz. Unsuccessful entrants will not be contacted. The judges’ decision regarding the winners’ is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
How to enter
Entrants must visit www.stuff.co.nz/shortstoryawards during the Competition period and complete the form, including the required details, and submit their short story within the word limit. The maximum length of the Open Division entries is 3000 words. There is no age restriction on entries. Your story may be published in the Sunday Star-Times or on Stuff.co.nz. The maximum length of Secondary School Division entries is 2000 words. The Secondary School Division is open only to secondary school students. Entrants must be enrolled and attending a secondary school in New Zealand up to November 19, 2018. Your story may be published in the Sunday Star-Times or on Stuff.co.nz.
An individual may submit no more than one entry per category. Once an entry is submitted, it is final. The entry cannot be withdrawn and no alterations can be made to it. Entries may not contain any photographs or illustrations. Stories must be the original work of the entrant alone, and no entry may be published or broadcast elsewhere, or submitted for publication or broadcast elsewhere, or entered into any other competition until after January 31, 2019. Once an entry is received no further publishing permission will be sought; the author is responsible for the legal implications of any work published. Copyright to all entries submitted remains the property of the entrant. However, Stuff and Penguin Random House New Zealand have the right to publish the winning and highly commended manuscripts of the Open Division and Secondary School Division entered without fee.
Prizes
Open division prize is $3000 which is sponsored by Penguin Random House. Secondary school division prize is $500 sponsored by Michael King Writers’ Centre. Judged are Stephanie Johnson, Paula Morris and Carl Nixon. The winning entries will also be published in Sunday Star-Times.
The Promoter
The promoter is Stuff New Zealand Limited, Level 7, Spark Central, 42-52 Willis Street, Wellington 6011
No Correspondence
The Promoter’s decision regarding the Winners is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Not Redeemable
The prize is not transferable, exchangeable nor redeemable for cash.
Information
By entering the Promotion, winners agree to their names, photos and entries being published in Stuff publications and on online platforms.
Ownership of Entries
Promotion entries (but not the copyright thereof) become the property of Stuff and promotional partners, who will keep the personal information it holds about entrants confidential and will not disclose it to third parties.
Database
By agreeing “yes” to receive promotional information on the entry form, entrants to the Promotion permit Fairfax, Penguin Random House and Michael King Writers’ Centre to enter their personal information into a database for the purpose of contacting them directly about any of other Stuff publications or promotional partner’s special offers, samples and other promotions. Pursuant to the Privacy Act 1993, entrants have the right to access and correct any personal information.
Disqualification
The Promoter reserves the right, at any time, to verify the validity of claims and determine the eligibility of entrants (including an entrant's identity) and to disqualify any entry or refuse to award a prize where false or misleading details have been given by an entrant, or where an entrant has behaved in a fraudulent or dishonest manner, or otherwise than in accordance with these terms and conditions or the spirit of the promotion.
No Liability
Stuff and its associated agencies and companies shall not be liable in any way (including, without limitation, in negligence) for any loss or damage whatsoever suffered (including, without limitation, indirect or consequential loss) or for any loss or damage or personal injury suffered or sustained in connection with promotion except any liability that cannot be excluded by law. The Promoter is not liable for any tax implications that may arise as a result of winning.
