PNG writers

Crocodile Prize entry deadline set for September

The extension of the deadline from July 30 to September 30 is due to the increased interest shown by PNG writers.

The Crocodile Prize for Literature was founded in 2011 to encourage creative and critical writing in PNG.

It attracted over 800 entries last year and 166 were published in the annual anthology, which is distributed to schools across the country.

The organising committee hopes that an extension of the deadline would encourage more Papua New Guinean writers to submit their fine works of literature.

Over 800 entries for Crocodile Prize writing competition

The competition was established in 2010 aimed to encourage creative and critical writing in PNG and to provide Papua New Guineans with access to home-grown literature.

Contestants must enter original written work and illustrations in categories including poetry, books, essay and journalism, heritage and children’s’ writing.

Winners will be awarded prize money and along with the best entries, their work will be published in the annual Crocodile Prize Anthology.

Crocodile Prize Award gets sponsorship boost

The competition was established in 2010, aiming to encourage creative and critical writing in Papua New Guinea.

It also aims to provide Papua New Guineans with access to home-grown literature.

The funding will go into sponsoring one of seven categories in the competition, which is the ‘Women in Writing’ category.

The six other categories are Short Story, Illustrations, Book of the Year, Essays and Journalism, Heritage and Children’s writing.

PNG writing competition launched

The Crocodile Prize is PNG’s only national writing contest aimed to encourage creative and critical writing and to provide Papua New Guineans with access to home-grown literature.

Contestants must enter original written work and illustrations in categories including poetry, essay and journalism, heritage and children’s’ writing.

The Crocodile Prize was established in 2010 by Phil Fitzpatrick and Keith Jackson, both of whom had worked for many years in PNG.