KREST ANNUAL SHORT STORY COMPETITION RETURNS


 

KREST ANNUAL SHORT STORY COMPETITION RUNNING FROM 1 NOVEMBER 2021 - 21 NOVEMBER 2021

KREST Publishers is excited to announce the annual short story competition in which a talented South African can win the grand prize of R1000, and have their story published on our blog. This year, thanks to our sponsor LOCHAN MEDIA PTY LTD, there will also be a second prize of R500.

It’s simple:
1.       Pick a topic from the list below
2.       Write a short story in less than 2000 words.
3.       Submit your story to submissions@krestpublishers.co.za between 1 November 2021 and 21 November 2021, telling us a little about yourself and your topic choice (include contact details). Only one entry per person.

READ ON FOR MORE DETAILS

WHO CAN ENTER

·         South African residents of any age and from any province.
·         Anyone with a good story, even if you aren’t a professional writer!

WHAT TO WRITE

Year end is always a volcanic time of the calendar. There's the excitement of the holidays, a busy closing up period, presents, parties, public holidays ... ! It's a time of equal introspection and celebration. It's all the inspiration we could ever ask for. That's why this year's short story topics revolve around the various aspects of the festive season. 
You can write any genre you feel like, using the below topics.
Your short story should be <2000 words.

Pick a topic from the list below:

  • It's New Year's Eve and something in the morning air makes your skin tingle. This isn't going to be an ordinary last day of 2021 ...


  • A now successful person, once stemming from an ordinary part of South Africa, reflects back on their journey, during their year end office party ...


  • Doing a bout of cleaning, you come across an old notebook with your resolutions from the Decembers past ...


  • ... And suddenly, your South African home town is swept by sheets of snow in the middle of summer! ...


  • Among all the festive season postcards in the mail, you find an invitation to a party you definitely don't want to attend ...

HOW TO ENTER
  • Pick a topic from the list above and write a short story <2000 words
  • Email your story to submissions@krestpublishers.co.za between 1 November 2021 and 21 November 2021.
  • Use ‘Short Story Competition’ as your subject line.
  • In the body of your email tell us a bit about yourself – don’t forget to include contact details.
  • Only one entry per person

THE PRIZE

First prize R1000 prize money, and your story will be published on our blog.
Second prize R500 prize money, and your story will be published on our blog.
(The above cash prizes are sponsored by LOCHAN MEDIA PTY LTD)

Good luck, talented South Africans! KREST Publishers is rooting for you!

T&Cs

Read through the terms and conditions below. Don’t hesitate to contact us if you need clarification on any of them.

COMPETITION TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1.       This competition is organized by KREST Publishers PTY LTD.

2.       The competition is open to residents of South Africa of any age, with access to a valid South African bank account, from any South African province.

3.       By entering the competition, all participants agree to be bound by the terms and conditions, and all disputes will be settled by KREST Publishers whose decision will be final and binding.

4.       The competition is only valid within South Africa.

5.       The competition commences on 1 November 2021 and closes at midnight on 21 November 2021, all days inclusive.

6.       The participant stands a chance to win a first prize money of R1000 or second prize money of R500, which will be transferred via EFT to a valid South African bank account of the winner, or a different account holder that we receive written permission to EFT to. The cash prizes are sponsored by LOCHAN MEDIA PTY LTD. The participants will also have their story published on the KREST Publishers blog page.

7.       To enter, the participant is required to email their short story to submissions@krestpublishers.co.za with a short note about themselves, and ‘Short Story Competition’ as the subject line. Only one entry per entrant is allowed.

8.       All entries will be reviewed by a judge selected by KREST Publishers.

9.       Winner will be selected by the judge based on review, not a random draw. The winner will be selected before 30 November 2021. The decision is final and binding and KREST Publishers will not enter any correspondence regarding the decision.

10.   The winner will be notified via email where they will have until midnight on 5 December 2021 to respond. If the winner fails to respond within this time, KREST Publishers reserves the right to select another winner.

11.   Once the winner has been successfully contacted, and banking details provided, the prize money will be transferred, and the story posted on the blog.

12.   The winner will be publicly announced on KREST social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, email, among others.

13.   All participants indemnify KREST Publishers and its advertising agencies against any claims whatsoever arising from their participation in this competition.

14.   By entering this competition, the participants agree that KREST Publishers may contact the participants via email and social media platforms to deliver marketing communications.

15.   All queries relating to the competition can be directed to KREST Publishers on the address info@krestpublishers.co.za.

If you’ve made it through all the terms and conditions, you must certainly have the discipline to deliver a winning story! Get cracking, and hope to see your story soon 😊

Our Personal Best
KREST Publishers

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