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‘My Neighbour, My Friend’ Storywriting Contest

Who lives next door to you? Do you have a neighbour who cares for you like family or friend? Do you have a neighbour who shares the same interests as you? Is this neighbour from another ethnic group? Here is a chance for you to share stories of neighbourly ties and inter-ethnic friendships between you and your neighbour and you may stand to win $100 worth of NTUC vouchers!

How to Submit
Tell your story within 150 words on who your neighbour is and why and how he or she has been a good neighbour and friend to you. Entries submitted should be true and personal stories and must be about real characters and people. Your neighbour can also be from an ethnic group different from that of yours. If possible, stories should be submitted with a photograph of you and your neighbour.

You may submit more than one story. All stories must be submitted through the MyStory portal (MyStory.sg) by 30 September 2009. This contest is open to all Singaporeans, New Citizens and Permanent Residents.

1. Sign up as an online member by clicking on "Register Now" on the right of this page.
2. Click on this link Write a Story and submit your story under the category "Neighbours".
3. Submit your entry online.

Publicity
Please note that stories submitted from this competition may be selected for an outdoor media project called Close {Encounters of a nice kind}. You and your neighbour may also need to accept media interviews for publicity purposes should the need occur. The Organisers will inform the participants should such a need arise.

Organiser’s Rights
The Organisers (defined as the National Heritage Board):

1. Will not insure the entries it receives or be responsible for any loss or damage of the entries;
2. Reserve exhibition rights and publication rights to any stories and photographs submitted by the participant in print, broadcast, electronic and outdoor media without requiring the permission of the participant and without any fee payment. However, the Organisers will acknowledge the participant if their stories or photos are used;
3. Have the right to disqualify any participant for non-compliance of the rules and regulations and any copyright infringement on the part of participants; and
4. Reserve the right to modify the competition prizes, and its rules and regulations without prior notice.

For more details, visit MyStory.sg or call the festival hotline at 6736 0503.

Arte(factually) Speaking Storywriting Contest

In conjunction with the Singapore HeritageFest 2009, the Arte(factually) Speaking Storywriting Contest has attracted numerous entries. Read the winning stories here.