Entries for the 2008 Alan Marshall Short Story Award close at 4pm Friday 22 February 2008.

There are three sections in the 2008 Award:
(1) the Open Section with a $2000 first prize and $1000 second prize for stories up to 2500 words by writers who reside in Australia
(2) the Local Writers' Section with a $1000 prize for a story up to 2500 words by a writer who lives, works or studies in the Shire of Nillumbik
(3) the Young Writers' Section with a $400 prize for a story up to 1000 words by a writer aged between 15 and 19 years who resides anywhere in Australia

For more information visit: http://www.nillumbik.vic.gov.au/Page/page.asp?Page_Id=454&h=0

Or contact Catherine Conradie, Cultural Development Officer, on (03) 9433 3126 or email Catherine.Conradie@nillumbik.vic.gov.au

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