This year the prize has an Open Division with a $10000 prize and Secondary Schools Division for those aged 16 to 18.
With a $500 first prize and a week-long writing residency at the University of Waikato, it is a fantastic opportunity for young creatives to see where their work could take them.
https://www.waikato.ac.nz/fass/about/school-of-arts/english/sargeson-prize
