The Wellington High Creative Writing Club meets every Thursday in M206. Come along and try out some new ideas.
Check out the following website for information about further writing opportunities:
There you will find a link to Re-Draft: this is a national magazine for student writing, open to 13-19 year olds.
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For inspiration, check out this selection of excellent New Zealand poetry (chosen by the International Institute of Modern Letters):
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Here is a link to PIXAR's '22 Rules of Perfect Storytelling':
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Writing Competitions!
Starling magazine
Starling publishes the work of New Zealand writers under 25. There are two editions every year.
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You can submit writing at any time, although cut-off dates for work to be considered for each issue are 20 April for the July issue and 20 October for the January issue.
Poetry: send up to six poems.
Prose: Send up to two pieces, each up to a 5,000 word maximum. Prose may include short stories, creative non-fiction, personal essays or anything else you can surprise us with.
More details on the website.
$500 Creative Writing Award for year 12 and 13 students
The Katherine Mansfield House and Garden is offering a year 12 or 13 student the opportunity to win $500 to go towards further education/courses. All you need to do is submit an original piece of creative writing approximately 1500 words long. Click below for more details.