The prizes are bigger, so start writing!

We at the HT are touched by the generosity of many businesses who have chosen to sponsor the fifth annual Hinterland Times Young Writer of the Year Award.

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has offered prize money, gift vouchers or experiences for the winner and runners up.

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THE WINNER RECEIVES $500, PLUS OVER $700-WORTH OF PRIZES!

- A family pass to Majestic Cinemas

- Seven nights camping for a family of four at Lake Borumba Caravan and Camping Grounds

- $100 voucher for Laurisha Jewellery, Montville

- $50 voucher from Concept IT, Maleny

- $100 voucher from Petsafe.net

- A pair of sunglasses from Hammond Optometry, Nambour

- Montville Coffee barista training masterclass in Baringa (valued at $235)

- Book voucher from The Little Book Nook, Palmwoods

- $100 voucher from Forest Heart Nursery, Maleny

THE THREE RUNNERS UP EACH RECEIVE $150

Plus, a $50 voucher for Secrets on the Lake, and a book voucher from The Little Book Nook

We also have a six-week dance course at Cool Cats Rock’n’Roll, Woombye,

and two $30 vouchers for the Cooroy RSL to use at our discretion.

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Subject: I REALISED I WAS LOST…

You can use these five words to create a story/scene or recount a real-life experience. The word limit is 600 words (but we have accepted pieces running slightly over this). Please add name, age, and contact details when submitting your story.

Age range: 10- 17 years

Due to the differing age ranges, the overriding criteria is how descriptive and evocative a story is – essentially, how a piece made us feel, rather than the grammar and punctuation.

Closing date: August 31

The winner and runners up will be our front cover stars for the October issue, and all four stories will be published in the HT. There will also be highly commended writers recognised, as usual!

(Judging is done by the HT writers and editor, who choose stories in order of preference, and make the final decision based on the number of votes for each chosen piece.)

THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS:

Western Avenue Floral Design, The Little Book Nook, Montville Coffee, Cool Cats Rock ‘n’ Roll Woombye, Harlequin Blinds and Security, Prime Medical Holdings, The Barn on Flaxton, IDM Beerwah, Majestic Cinemas, Narrows Escape Rainforest Retreat, Laurisha Jewellery, Cooroy RSL, Lake Borumba Caravan and Camping Grounds, Hammond Optometry, Secrets on the Lake, Nellie’s Creative Hair Design, Forest Heart Nursery and Concept IT.