The ultimate guide to competitions for young writers 2023
…to aid research – on the website: https://www.rgs.org/schools/competitions/school-essay-competition/ Solstice Prize Organised by Writing East Midlands, this nature-themed writing competition is open to writers aged 7 to 17; you can submit…
Competitions for young writers
…out more – https://hgwellscompetition.com/competition–rules–2024/ The competition is free to enter for writers under 21. Wenlock Olympian Society Writing Competition This competition welcomes stories and poems and is open to young…
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Robert Harris interview: “A 17th century manhunt. I thought: what if I invent a character who co-ordinated the search?”
…An Officer and a Spy, I won. It’s an honour just to be in the company of such fine writers. I think of myself essentially as a novelist – a…
The ultimate guide to competitions for young writers 2022
…keep an eye on the website for future competitions. https://www.greenstories.org.uk/upcoming-competitions/short-stories-competition-for-under-18s-deadline-march-2022/ Young Poets’ Competition Organised by the Wells Festival of Literature, which celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2022, this competition looks…
The best competitions for young writers
…The Young Walter Scott Prize competition opens each year in June, and entries must be made by post. See info on the latest winners here https://www.walterscottprize.co.uk/young-walter-scott-prize/ The John Byrne Award…
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Meet the 2020 competition laureates
…Jamie Lunnon for Adlestrop https://www.walterscottprize.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Adlestrop-recording-.mp3 Rachel McWhinnie for Deeds Not Words https://www.walterscottprize.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Deeds-Not-Words-Rachel-McWhinnie.m4a Highly commended, 16-19 age category: Holly Thorpe for To Dust We Shall Return https://www.walterscottprize.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Holly-Thorpe.mp3 Congratulations…
Ask the author – Maggie O’Farrell
Maggie O’Farrell, author of 2021-shortlisted novel Hamnet, answers our questions below, and on video here Q: How do you feel about being shortlisted for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical…
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