Young Post's 2012 Summer Story competition is here again to let your imagination run free. Whether it is a great adventure, a strange encounter or a mystical journey - start writing it.

This year's theme is: "I should've listened to my friend." Remember, you don't have to limit your storyline to summer holidays. Your work must be between 1,800 and 2,000 words, and set in Hong Kong.

Every Saturday from July to August, fiction by nine finalists chosen by our judge will be published with illustrations by our artists. All finalists will receive a certificate from Young Post.

The best three entries will split HK$3,000 worth of Dymocks vouchers. The overall winner will be interviewed by Young Post and featured on our cover.

Send your original, captivating entries to yp_summer@scmp.com by June 29 with "Summer Fiction" in the subject field. Include your name, age, school, phone number and a Jpeg headshot of yourself, which will be published with your story if selected.

This contest is not open to South China Morning Post staff or their families.

1. September 10,2012

   yp team

   
   

   Hi Charlotte. The overall winner has been announced (http://bit.ly/Qvdm5d) and we'll be contacting the other two winners shortly. Thanks for your message.

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   • September 08,2012

     charlottechan

     
     

     Hi young post, have the final winners (the ones who get the book vouchers, i mean) been chosen yet? thx

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2. September 08,2012

   charlottechan

   
   

   Hi young post, have the final winners (the ones who get the book vouchers, i mean) been chosen yet? thx

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3. July 14,2012

   Sumi

   
   

   hi.. i am sorry but i forgot to out the e-mail's subject name as "summer fiction" i put the subject as the title of my story.. will my entry still be viewed? thanks :) please reply asap :D

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4. June 30,2012

   gexpert

   
   

   Had all the 8 finalists been selected and informed by this point?

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5. June 29,2012

   yp team

   
   

   We received your email. If your story gets selected, we will let you know about that through email. Thanks for your message.

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   • June 28,2012

     speranzoso

     
     

     Is it possible for me to publish under both a pen name and my actual name? I have sent this request twice by email though they do not exactly have the same address

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6. June 29,2012

   yp team

   
   

   Hey dracolis, no worries. We will notify the student before his or her story is published by email. And we will notify the three winners separately.

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   • June 26,2012

     dracolis

     
     

     Will the winners be notified one per week or is it all at the same time? Thank you very much in advance! And I apologize for posting on a new post, but the 'reply' link does not work...

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     • June 25,2012

       yp team

       
       

       The winners will be notified by email.

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       • June 25,2012

         dracolis

         
         

         Yes, I do want to know how the winners would be notified of their results.

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7. June 28,2012

   speranzoso

   
   

   Is it possible for me to publish under both a pen name and my actual name? I have sent this request twice by email though they do not exactly have the same address

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8. June 27,2012

   wintergirl

   
   

   Can I not include a headshot of myself?

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9. June 26,2012

   dracolis

   
   

   Will the winners be notified one per week or is it all at the same time? Thank you very much in advance! And I apologize for posting on a new post, but the 'reply' link does not work...

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   • June 25,2012

     yp team

     
     

     The winners will be notified by email.

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     • June 25,2012

       dracolis

       
       

       Yes, I do want to know how the winners would be notified of their results.

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10. June 26,2012

    alisalami1996

    
    

    I accidentally sent 5 emails from me for this competition but I'm not sending in 5 different entries it's just that I forgot to put in different things different times but since there are no rules suggesting that you can't do it just as long as you submit before the deadline (29th) can you please on

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11. June 25,2012

    yp team

    
    

    The winners will be notified by email.

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    • June 25,2012

      dracolis

      
      

      Yes, I do want to know how the winners would be notified of their results.

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12. June 25,2012

    dracolis

    
    

    Yes, I do want to know how the winners would be notified of their results.

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13. June 22,2012

    chikkkkk

    
    

    thanks very much :D

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14. June 22,2012

    14lofh1

    
    

    Hi youngpost, I would like to ask when we would get our results and how would we know if we are the finalists.

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15. June 22,2012

    yp team

    
    

    Yes, the deadline for our summer writing competition has now been extended to June 29.

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    • June 22,2012

      chikkkkk

      
      

      can someone answer me? please?

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16. June 22,2012

    chikkkkk

    
    

    can someone answer me? please?

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17. June 22,2012

    chikkkkk

    
    

    Has the deadline been extended to 29th?

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18. June 22,2012

    dragonair500

    
    

    Oh hi YP. Just asking,if you're going to view the emails we sent, is it okay if we send two? I forgot to put my information such as my age and school name on the first email so I sent a second one today.

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19. June 22,2012

    swghyau

    
    

    Can I still submit my work on the 23rd or maybe even on the 24th? I am very sorry as I know about the competition only a few days before and have just finished my exams, thank you!

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20. June 18,2012

    helenngo1014

    
    

    I'd really like to join but it clashes with my exam. Would it be possible if the deadline can be postponed (probably 25/6)?Thanks.

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21. June 14,2012

    yp team

    
    

    Unfortunately we can only accept one entry per person. Thanks for your question and we're looking forward to reading your story!

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22. June 07,2012

    Dracolis

    
    

    Is it possible to submit more than one entry per person? Thanks (:

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