BNZ Literary Awards 2010

After 51 years, the BNZ Katherine Mansfield Awards are getting a facelift and are being renamed as the 'BNZ Literary Awards', with the Premier Award becoming the BNZ Katherine Mansfield Award.

For over half a century BNZ has been proud to support New Zealand's preeminent Short Story writing competition, which was founded to acknowledge the work of Katherine Mansfield and celebrate New Zealand literature.

For many of New Zealand's famous writers, such as Frank Sargeson, Keri Hulme, Maurice Shadbolt, Charlotte Grimshaw and CK Stead, winning the main Award was where it all started. So make sure you send us your short story between 1 June and 23 July 2010.

Competition now closed as at 23 July 2010.

Whether you're a seasoned writer, have entered before, or you're a first timer, literary fame and up to $10,000 cash could be just an entry away.

The 2010 Judges Katherine Mansfield Award Judge Lloyd Jones Novice Award Judge Emma Neale Youth Award Judge Emily Perkins 2010 Judges' Biographies

BNZ Katherine Mansfield Awards The BNZ Katherine Mansfield Award is the main Award category. Minimum length 1,000 words Maximum length 5,000 words Prize: $10,000

BNZ Novice writer category The BNZ Novice writer category is open only to entrants who have not previously had creative writing published or broadcast. Minimum length 1,000 words Maximum length 3,000 words Prize: $1,500 Novice writing tips (PDF 17KB)

BNZ Young writer category The BNZ Young writer category encourages New Zealand secondary school student writers, and offers a prize for the winner's school in addition to their individual award prize. Minimum length 750 words Maximum length 2,000 words Prizes: Winner awarded $1,500. Winner's school awarded $2,000. Youth writing tips (PDF 64KB)

 If you have any questions about these awards please email bnz_literary_awards@bnz.co.nz.