Authors can submit up to three stories. Entered
stories must be inspired by, drawn upon, or use the theme of the artwork
"Brothers" by Cherry Lee (1999), which can be found on the entry form.
Individual stories cannot be entered in more
than one category, and must be original, unpublished, not have received
an award in another competition, and not be under consideration
elsewhere from the time of entry in awards until the official
announcement of winners.
To ensure anonymity, please do not put names or
contact details on the manuscript. Entries are read ‘blind’ by the
judge, and all entries must be accompanied by a completed and signed
Entry Form. All manuscripts will be destroyed after
the competition, so please do not send original copies. Include a
business-sized stamped self-addressed envelope to receive a results
sheet.
Entries must be type-written, double-spaced on one
side only of A4-size white paper, with pages numbered, a wide left-hand
margin, and story title on each page. Post in an A4 envelope to:
City of Rockingham Short Fiction Awards,
Community Development Officer, Culture and Arts
Community Capacity Building, City of Rockingham,
PO Box 2142, Rockingham DC WA 6967
Entry is Free, and winners will be notified by
phone or mail prior to the official announcement. The judge’s decisions
is final, and no correspondence will be entered into. Any attempt to
lobby judges or City of Rockingham employees, or
influence decisions, may result in disqualification.
Download entry here.
If you have any questions, please contact me at lee.battersby@rockingham.wa.
If you have any questions, please contact me at lee.battersby@rockingham.wa.
