Short Story Competition
The competition begins at June 30 and ends at December 15.
It is open to all local citizens of Ontario who are at 16 or over, except the employees and judges and anyone living with any employee of the sponsors or judges.
The author's name address phone number and a 25-50-word self-introduction must be included with each entry on a separate sheet of paper. The name of the author should not appear in the story itself.
Stories must be original and unpublished up to the time the winners are declared on December 25.
Stories must be written on a computer, be double-spaced and no more than 2,500 words. Total word count should be printed on the front page of the story.
No changes to a story are allowed once the Star receives your entry. Typescripts (文稿)will not be returned.
A $ 5 entry fee must accompany each entry. Cheques or money orders should be made out to the Star Short Story Competition. Please do not send coins.
Winners will be informed by telephone between 9 am and 5 pm on December 25.
Professors from the Writing Centre at Ryerson University will complete the first round of judging. Another group of professional writers will select the final three.
More Information:
Send your story to: the Star Short Story Competition, the Star Street, Ontario M5E1E6. Full contest rules are available at www. the star. com/contests
Tel: 416-367-2000