Win one of 40 double-passes to an exclusive pre-party and Setting the Stage for Murder

Those who subscribe to The Press, the major sponsor of the upcoming 2010 The Press Christchurch Writers' Festival, , now have a fantastic opportunity to win one of 40 double-passes to an exclusive pre-function with Andrew Holden, editor of The Press, and the Christchurch Book Festival Trust. Winners will also receive tickets to the marquee Setting the Stage for Murder event on Friday 10 September 2010.

As many readers will be aware, Setting the Stage for Murder is the Festival event where the presentation of the inaugural Ngaio Marsh Award for Best Crime Novel will take place.

If you subscribe to The Press (the major newspaper in the South Island of New Zealand), you can go into the draw for one of the 40 double passes by either:

• TEXT the winning code to 3444. Texts cost 20c. One entry per mobile phone.
• POST the winning code with your name and contact details to Setting the Stage, The Press, Response Bag 500054, Christchurch 8140.
• EMAIL the winning code and contact details to win@press.co.nz

The WINNING CODE is CRIME
Competition closes Tuesday August 31. For full terms and conditions visit www.press.co.nz