Monday, July 27, 2015

Ursula Moray Williams Creative Writing Competition

This cool competition is open to children and teens that live in, or attend school in South Canterbury, and are in Years 1-13, or if home-educated, are 5-18 years old. 

The Ursula Moray Williams Cup will be awarded for best overall story in Years 1-8 categories, and there are great prizes for winners and runners-up in each age category.


  • To enter, students must write an original story of no more than 500 words on any topic. 
  • Stories will be judged on originality, language skills, characterisation, story construction and how they have captured the spirit of Ursula Moray Williams’ writing.  
  • Only one entry per person may be submitted.
  • A completed entry form must be attached to each entry. 
  • Entry forms are available at Timaru District Libraries at Timaru, Temuka or Geraldine.
  • Entries may be handed in at Timaru, Geraldine or Temuka Libraries or posted to Timaru District Libraries, PO Box 228, Timaru 7940, Attention: Youth Services Librarian. 
  • Entries close at 5pm on Friday 25 September 2015
Write on!!!