Are you a budding creative writer? Enter our Summer Short Story competition!

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You could see your work in print, and be in with a chance of winning a Samsung VR Gear headset along with a 32GB Samsung Galaxy S7

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Calling all creative writers! Our annual Summer Short Story competition is back, and this year is the most forward-thinking yet. If you think you can write a story that will blow us away, want to see your work in print, and be in with a chance of winning a Samsung VR Gear Headset along with a 32GB Samsung Galaxy S7, you need to get writing.

Here's what you need to do:

  • Send Young Post a story that is 1,800-2,000 words long.
  • The story must be all your own work and set in Hong Kong.
  • This year’s theme is: 2047. You can interpret the theme any way you wish.
  • On your story's first page, write your name, age, school, and contact phone number.
  • Email [email protected] with "2047" in the subject field and attach your story and a jpg photo of yourself. 

The top entries will be published in our summer editions. The winner will receive a a Samsung VR Gear Headset along with a 32GB Samsung Galaxy S7.

Closing date for entries is June 26.

Terms & Conditions

  • Contest is only open to secondary school students in Hong Kong.
  • The competition is not open to South China Morning Post staff or their families.
  • Judges' decision is final and no correspondence will be entered in to.

 

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