Young Territory Author Awards Terms and Conditions

The promoter is City of Darwin Libraries (ABN 11 503 313 301) (Promoter) of Civic Centre, Harry Chan Ave, Darwin NT 0800.
Entry is free.
Entrants must be 18 years or under and reside in the Northern Territory at the time of writing the book (Entrants).
Entries close on 27 August.
The aim of this competition is to create an original story using original text and original illustrations.
Entries will be judged on originality, creative expression, storytelling, and presentation.
An Entrant may seek assistance from a mentor to assist only with brainstorming ideas, story structure, and final assistance with proofing.
All entries should be submitted as a hardcopy book, OR as a pdf if entering online (see details of the Entry Specifications).
School entry must be submitted by classroom teacher on behalf of the students.
Hard copy submissions require one original hardcopy of the books and one (1) additional hardcopy of the book with an entry form. A stapled black and white photocopy of the original book will be acceptable.
Online submissions require one (1) pdf of the book to be uploaded to the website and a completed online entry form.
The Promoter will acknowledge receipt of an entry via email to the email address provided in the entry form within 10 business days.
Entries submitted for the award will not be returned.
Books may be fiction, non-fiction, novels, picture books, anthologies, etc. but must comply with the Entry Specifications.
There is no limit to the number of entries. Please provide one completed entry form for each book submitted.
Winners will be announced in November. You will be notified of event details through the email address provided in October.
A school entry must be submitted by the classroom teacher and authored by participating students.
Where a school has submitted an entry, the students will only be identified by their school that the student attends.
Where an individual has submitted an entry, that Entrant may be identified by the Entrant’s first and last name.
By submitting a completed entry form, an Entrant (and the parents and guardians of the Entrant) and school class acknowledges and agrees:
- All entries will be permanently held by the Promoter within the Young Territory Author Collection;
- The Entrant will retain ownership of the original story and illustration and has the right to reproduce;
- The Entrant grants the Promoter a licence to use the entries and any part of the entries;
- That winners consent to the Promoter using their name, likeness, image and/or voice (including photographs, films or recordings, as well as all or any part of the Entrant’s entry, in any media for the purpose of promoting and advertising the Young Territory Author Awards and any commercial or non-commercial purpose the Promoter sees fit, for an unlimited period of time without remuneration; and
- The Promoter may make an entry available to the public online to borrow.
Each Entrant agrees that his or her entry is an original work.
By submitting an entry. Entrants accept these Terms and Conditions of Entry.
The Promoter reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any entry that does not meet these Terms and Conditions of Entry.
Judges will take into account the age of the Entrant.
The Judges’ decision will be final.

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