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  2006 Commonwealth Short Story Competition

1st Prize: £2,000

Entries are now invited for the 2006 Commonwealth Short Story
Competition. There is no entry fee or form. Only the winners will be notified
and entries will not be acknowledged or returned. The extended deadline
for receipt of entries is 15 May, 2006.


Rules and Regulations:

All Commonwealth citizens will be eligible to participate in the
Competition, and entries must clearly state the country of citizenship and
residence. There is no age limit and entries can be from either amateurs
or professionals.

• The stories may have any theme or subject, but should not exceed 600
words (which should be 4 minutes and 30 seconds when read aloud).
 
• The stories must be original and should not have been previously
published anywhere. Please give this in writing.
 
• All entries must be in English.
 
• Maximum 3 entries per person.
 
• Entries should be type-written or word processed on one side of A4
paper, double spaced, and include the word count. Additional pages can be
used as required.
 
• Handwritten entries will not be accepted.
 
• Each entry must have the name, address, telephone number, and email
address of the writer.
 
• Entries must be sent by post or courier to reach within the deadline.
 
• Short Story Competition should be clearly written on the envelope.
  * Entries can also be emailed to story@cba.org.uk but they must meet
all other requirements
 
• Winners will retain the copyright but assign the broadcasting rights
(including audio on demand) for ten years to the Commonwealth
Broadcasting Association to pass on to its members. Winners will also assign
publication rights for ten years to the CBA and the Commonwealth
Foundation, and the rights for the story to be sold on any audio medium by the
CBA. Both these rights are non-exclusive.
 
• Entries will not be returned or acknowledged.
 
• Only winners will be notified. The names of the winners will be
published in "Commonwealth Broadcaster", the CBA website www.cba.org.uk and
in the press and broadcast media of Commonwealth countries.

The aim of the competition is to promote the Commonwealth through
broadcasting high quality short stories submitted by Commonwealth writers.
The competition is administered by the Commonwealth Broadcasting
Association with funding from the Commonwealth Foundation.

How to enter:
All entries for the 2006 competition should be sent to:

Commonwealth Broadcasting Association
17 Fleet Street
London EC4Y 1AA
UK

Tel: +44 (0) 207 583 5550
Fax: +44 (0) 207 583 5549
Website: www.cba.org.uk

Please mention "Short Story Competition" on the envelope. For any
queries email story@cba.org.uk
   
http://www.cba.org.uk/competitions/2006CommonwealthShortStoryCompetition.htm