KILMARNOCK COLLEGE
4th Killie Writing Competition Rules
www.killie.co.uk
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Entries may be sent by email or by post. There is no limit to the number of entries but no-one may win more than one prize in any category.
Entries must be in English or Gaelic. Maximum word length is 5000. (Poetry is acceptable) Entries may be typed or handwritten. Double spacing is not necessary.
Two copies of postal entries are required. Email entries must conform to Windows Word format.
Entries must NOT have been previously published, nor be copied from published sources and MUST be the sole, UNAIDED, work of the entrant.
ALL entries must be supported by an entry form.
Copyright belongs to the author but www.killie.co.uk reserves the right to publish any entry without fee. Photographs of winners may be used for publicity purposes.
Entries cannot be returned to contestants. Please keep your own copy(ies).
If you wish receipt of your postal entry to be acknowledged please enclose
SAE.
Entries which do not comply with the rules will be disqualified.
The organisers reserve the right to re-allocate prize money in exceptional circumstances.
Closing dates for entries is 6pm (GMT) on 30th September 2005.
Winners will be notified in December 2005. Entrants must check this website - www.killie.co.uk- for results. (We cannot write to every entrant).
The organisers cannot meet expenses or accommodation costs in connection with attendance at the Awards ceremony.
JUDGES DECISIONS ARE FINAL. NO CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE ENTERED INTO.
The competition is designed to encourage creative writing but we offer some broad guidelines which you can access by
clicking here.
