Sunday, 6 April 2014

Yeovil Short Story Competition

Yeovil Literary Prize

An opportunity to enter three different categories of writing in this exciting contest for writers everywhere. Organised by the Yeovil Community Arts Association.
·                                 Aspiring writers throughout the world are invited to enter this prestigious writing competition.
·                                 All genres are welcome.
·                                 Agents and Publishers regularly search for new talent.
·                                 See what happened to previous entrants after being placed in the Yeovil Literary Prize.

Category 1
Novel
Requirement :
Synopsis and Opening Chapters (combined maximum 15,000 words)
Judge :
Elizabeth Buchan, international best-selling novelist
Prizes :
1st £1000   2nd £250   3rd £100
Entry Fee :
£11

Category 2
Short Story
Requirement :
maximum 2,000 words
Judge :
Mavis Cheek, esteemed short story judge
Prizes :
1st £500   2nd £200   3rd £100
Entry Fee :
£6

Category 3
Poetry
Requirement :
maximum of 40 Lines
Judge :
Annie Freud, highly respected poet
Prizes :
1st £500   2nd £200   3rd £100
Entry Fee :
£6 one poem ; £9 for two ; £11 for three

Local Prize
Western Gazette Best Local Writer Award
Requirement :
Enter any of the Categories - must live in Somerset or Dorset
Judge :
YCAA Committee
Prizes :
£100

The writing competition runs from 1st January and closes on 31st May each year

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