The Warren Trust writing comp is back
The 2023 Warren Trust Awards for Architectural Writing are now open.
Entries to the annual Warren Trust Awards for Architectural Writing are now open. The annual competition is free to enter and invites the public to respond to the theme 'How has architecture shaped your world?' with a piece of creative writing.
The award, which is created by Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects, is an opportunity to engage with architecture in an inventive, meaningful and compelling way. Entries may take the form of original fiction, non-fiction, comic or poem, and can be submitted here. The competition is open to children and adults and awards prize money from $500 to $2,000 to the winners.
The 2023 judging panel includes Anahera Rawiri, a cultural strategist and Kaihautū/Principal at Jasmax; Sam Brooks, journalist, critic and award-winning playwright; and Ana Heremaia, interior architect and co-founder of ĀKAU, a multi-disciplinary, not-for profit design studio in Kaikohe.
Entries can be submitted from July 31st to 30th September. The winners will be announced on 20th October. Following the awards, a book of winning and highly commended entries will be published online and in print.
Categories
- Tamariki to 13 years, writing up to 800 words
- Rangatahi 13-18 years, or currently enrolled in secondary school, writing up to 1000 words
- Open 18-plus years, writing up to 1500 words
Prizes
- Tamariki $500
- Rangatahi $1000
- Open $2000
- Highly commended (three prizes across all categories) receive a $200 book voucher
Email your entry to writingawards@nzia.co.nz before 11:59pm NZT 30 September 2023.
Winners will be announced Friday 20 October.
About the awards
The Warren Trust Awards for Architectural Writing is a joint venture between The Warren Trust and Te Kāhui Whaihanga. The Warren Trust is a charitable organisation established in the honour of the celebrated architect Sir Miles Warren, and promotes architectural education to the profession and the public.
