Calling Blacktown’s budding bards

Published on 20 August 2018

Budding writers are encouraged to kick start their career as an award winning author by applying for the 2018 Mayoral Creative Writing Prize.

The annual competition run by Blacktown City Council carries a total pool of $1,600 worth of prizes.

Blacktown City Mayor Stephen Bali MP said, “The competition is a great avenue for writers to think outside of the box and explore their creative writing skills.”

“Not only will the writers benefit, but schools will also reap rewards.”

This year’s theme for the competition is “I read” and winners will be chosen for the best poem and the best story in each age category: children aged 8 to11, 12 to14 and 15 to17 and adults.

Each winning child will also win $100 for their school.

Applicants must live in the Blacktown City Council area and must apply by Sunday 30 September 2018.

Winners and highly commended writers will be invited to a special presentation at the Max Webber Library held on Thursday 29 November 2018.

For more information ask staff members at any of the Blacktown City Council library branches or visit: https://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/Community/Awards-scholarships-and-competitions/2018-Mayoral-Creative-Writing-Prize#section-2

Media contact: Communications Unit, Blacktown City Council Martha Azzi – (02) 9839 5926 Robert Grieve – (02) 9839 6543 (phones divert to mobiles after hours) email:  [email protected]