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KREST ANNUAL SHORT STORY COMPETITION RUNNING FROM 1 NOVEMBER 2022 - 21 NOVEMBER 2022 KREST Publishers  is excited to announce the annual short story competition in which a talented South African can win the grand prize of R12500, and have their story published on our blog. This year, thanks to our sponsor Newtown Express, there will also be a second prize of R750. 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 2022 and 21 November 2022, 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 You can write in any genre you feel like, using the below topics. Your short story should be <2000

KREST Publishers CEO, Keli Hariparsad   It was an iconic moment for a local publisher this Saturday the 15 th of October, when they scooped 3 trophies at the 2022 Book Behind Awards. Earlier this year Umhlanga-based company KREST Publishers was informed that they had been nominated in 6 categories at the book award event of the year, which takes place annually in Durban, a UNESCO city of literature. The categories of nomination were: Best Biography, Best Educational Book, Best Fiction, Best Poetry, Best Upcoming Female Author, and Best Publishing Company in SA. The CEO of the publishing company, Keli Hariparsad, noted that it was a surreal surprise as KREST is one of the youngest publishers in the industry. At just two years old, the publisher found themselves competing against heavyweights in each category – veteran names like Penguin Random House, Jonathan Ball, and NB Publishers. Months of campaigning culminated in the formal awards ceremony this past weekend. KREST was pleas

    KREST Publishers CEO, Keli Hariparsad, spoke to national financial news platform Fin24 about the wildly ambitious dream that is the KREST storytelling empire.  Read the full article HERE .