DerbyScribes
30Jul/10

Celebrating our own…

We have some news to share from Scribes member Richard Barber whose short story “Visiting” has just been published in Midnight Echo IV. It may be the magazine of the Australian Horror Writer’s Association but never fear, they’ll post it to you if you ask nicely enough and you can also buy an electronic version. Couldn’t be easier eh!

Richard also recently made the short-list of Brit Writers 2010 but unfortunately didn't make it to the final, we're all mighty proud of him.

Chris

5May/10

The Times Children’s Fiction Competition

"Are you a secret storyteller? Now's the time to let your talent out in the open. The Times and Chicken House are on a mission to discover another great children's writer, whose book will be published around the world by Chicken House."

The prize is fantastic - the offer of a worldwide publishing contract with Chicken House, with a £10,000 royalty advance.

http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/books/article7076052.ece

Good luck if you're thinking of entering.

Stuart

28Apr/10

Poetry Rivals 2010 – Competition

"Poetry Rivals 2010 promises to be our biggest ever open poetry competition.

"All finalists will be invited to perform their poem in front of a live audience and a panel of judges.

"Prizes include:
* A book publishing contract
* A laptop computer
* £2,000 in cash awards

"Have you got the winning words?
* Free to enter
* Only one entry per person
* There is no line limit
* Closing date 31st July 2010

"Visit www.PoetryRivals.com for full competition rules and terms and conditions.

"All eligible poems will be published in the Poetry Rivals Collection 2010.

"Send your entry to: Poetry Rivals, Remus House, Coltsfoot Drive, Peterborough, PE2 9JX."

Good luck,

Stuart

26Apr/10

‘Perfectly Formed’ – Waterstones Short Story Competition

By all accounts this would be a good competition to enter, deadline is 1st July 2010.

Follow the link for more details :

WATERSTONES SHORT STORY COMPETITION