1. Jointly organized by National Library Board and Singapore Press Holdings Ltd in conjunction with READ! Singapore 2012. This competition is in English only. Write an original short story of not more than 500 words.

2. Start story with any of these lead- in sentences : Evening brought the breeze, channelled by the concrete blocks, blowing across Singapore… I was walking across the bridge It’s been a long time since …… Today is my first day……..

3. Start story with any of these lead- in sentences : It was all over the news this morning! Along the way, I caught glimpses of the railway tracks…. “Doors closing. Please stand clear of the doors” The time has come …..

4. Attractive Prizes to be won! 1 st Prize: iPad2 2 nd Prize: $300 book vouchers 3 rd Prize: $200 book vouchers 5 Budding Writing Stars: $100 book vouchers each

5. Submit entries via email to davtan@sph.com.sg or ccarmen@sph.com.sg Deadline: 12 October 2012 For more information, goto http://www.readsingapore.sg/

6. Happy Writing Let your mighty pen INSPIRE