Lichfield & District Writers Short Story Competition

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Short Story Competition 2008

First Prize: £125

Second Prize: £75

Third Prize: £25

 


Adjudicator: TBA

 

Entry Fee: £3 for first entry, £2 each subsequent entry

Closing Date: 30th. November 2008

Results March 2009

Entries to: L&DW Short Story Competition

133, Park Road

Barton-under-Needwood

Burton-on-Trent, Staffs DE13 8DD

All short-listed entrants receive a certificate of achievement.

Rules and Conditions of Entry

  1. Entries must be in English, original, not published in any form or broadcast, and no longer than 2000 words
  2. Entries should be sent to: L & DW Short Story Competition, 133, Park Road, Barton-under-Needwood, Burton-on-Trent, Staffs DE13 8DD to arrive no later than last post on 30th. November 2008.
  3. Entries must be typewritten or word-processed on one side only of A4 paper, double spaced with wide margins
  4. Manuscripts should carry no identification other than the title, and consecutive page numbers. Each entry should include a title page carrying the author’s name, address and the title of the story. (An entry form is not obligatory but is recommended if an appraisal is requested.)
  5. Any number of entries may be submitted at £3 per first entry, £2 for each subsequent entry (sterling cheques or postal orders payable to Lichfield & District Writers, please). Entrants requiring an appraisal must also include a further £4 per appraisal requested. An entry fee of 6 IRCs per entry will be accepted from non-UK entrants only (10 IRCs per appraisal). Not IMOs, please.
  6. No manuscripts will be returned unless an SAE of suitable size carrying sufficient postage is enclosed. Contestants must keep a copy of their work.
  7. No entrant may win more than one cash prize.
  8. Short-listed entrants and winners will be notified by post mid-March 2009.
  9. Entry to the competition implies acceptance of the rules.

 

If acknowledgement of receipt is required please include a stamped addressed postcard.

If a copy of the short-listed entries and prize-winners is required, please include a small SAE (IRCs from overseas). The results will also be sent with returned mss. and appraisals.

The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

While the greatest possible care will be taken of all entries, the organisers accept no responsibility for loss or damage to mss.

Proof of posting will not be accepted as proof of delivery.

Previous winners

1995

1996

1997

Sally Zigmond — Harrogate

Jane Wenham-Jones — Broadstairs

A. D. Stirling — Linlithgow

Sue Kendrick — Newbold

Peter Kirk — Norwich

Allan Wells — St. Neots

Mark James — Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Helen Yendall — Birmingham

Sylvia Petter — Ornex, France

Geoff Jackson — Boston, Lincs

 
1998

1999

 2000
D. J. Pearson-Jones — Bath

Lois Petersen — British Columbia

 Carolyn Lewis — Bristol
Ruth M. Harris — London

Penny Feeny — Liverpool

 Trevor Matthews — Carnforth
David Bedford — Norwich

Judith Cranswick — Swindon

 Julia Rowles — Benenden

2001

2002

 2003

Yvonne Jackson — Thirsk

Patrick Riordan — Tintagel

 Ruth Joseph — Cardiff

Helen Frank-Keyes — Guildford

Susan King — London

 Jason Bennett — Wimbledon

Jane Stubbs — Chester

James McGinty — Barry, Wales

 Ron Jones — Newbury

2004

2005

2006
Alexandra Fox – Northants Ron Jones - Newbury Margaret Mounson – Haywards Heath
Monica Watson-Peck – Wimborne Ruth M Harris – Brighton Cathy Whitfield – Tayport
Peter Kay – Newport Paul Goldfinch – Kingsbridge Douglas Bruton – West Linton
 

2007

  
  Rosemarie Rose – Cwmbran  
  Carolyn Lewis – Bristol  
  Marilyn Francis – Radstock  

Copyright of all entries remains with the author.

About Lichfield and District Writers

L&DW was formed in 1990 to encourage and support writing in the Lichfield area and improve the facilities for writers of all abilities and all genres. We run workshop sessions and hold in-house poetry competitions as well as manuscript nights, and visiting speakers are a regular event. Visitors are always welcome.

About the adjudicator

TBA

See previous adjudicators' reports 

 

Lichfield and District Writers

Short Story Competition 2008

Entry Form

An entry form is not obligatory but its use is advisable where an appraisal is required. Photocopies of the form are acceptable.

 

Name:

Address

 

Title(s): Appraisal (ü /û ) o

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Entry fee enclosed (£3 first entry, £2 each subsequent entry + £4 per appraisal requested): Total £

SAE enclosed for results/return of mss/appraisals o

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Appraisals are carried out independently of the competition judging by qualified teachers of creative writing and published writers according to a comprehensive format. They will be issued in mid-March 2009 together with the results and final placing of the competition.

Manuscripts will only be returned if an SAE of appropriate size carrying sufficient postage is enclosed. Mss. for appraisal may be lightly marked.

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                                    Lichfield & District Writers’ Short Story Competition

133 Park Road

Barton-under-Needwood

Burton-on-Trent

Staffs DE13 8DD

 

No later than 30th Nov 2008

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