Competitions

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

1. Contestants agree that their photographic or written work can be used, with full attribution and acknowledgement, in the Bathurst Multicultural Storytelling Festival and subsequent publications online, in print and broadcast.
2. All copyright remains with the photographer/writer. The Festival asserts no claims to the rights of any image or writing entered into the competition. If the Festival or partner entities uses any images through website, social media channels, print or the photographer/writer will be credited.
3. Entrants consent to the use of their images or text in this way. They will only be used for Festival purposes before and as part of judging and announcing winners. Subsequently, images and text might be used in "How I Got Here" publications and broadcasts. Any contestants who the festival would like to use after the Festival in the "How I Got Here" publications and broadcasts will be contacted.
4. Participation in this competition is deemed acceptance of these Conditions of Entry. Acceptance of these Conditions of Entry is a condition of entry to this competition.
5. Entrants must own the copyright of the photograph uploaded. Each entry must be an original photograph or piece of writing produced entirely by the entrant. It must not violate any persons’ rights of privacy. Ethical conditions include permission of people identifiable and responsible use of children's images apply.
6. Photographs and writing will be judged on criteria of technical skill, storytelling and emotional impact.
7. One entry per person is allowed in each competition (photography and writing).
8. The photo must be submitted as a high-resolution JPEG. The writing must be submitted as a doc or pages file. Interpretation of the themes is up to the entrant and original interpretations are encouraged.