2012 Short Story Prize - Bridgwater Home-Start

DianaHay

I'd like to mention this competition to you all because many years ago I received help from Home-Start (Bedfordshire) so I know this is an excellent charity - www.homestart-bridgwater.org.uk/index.php/short-story-prize-2012

dora

Thanks Diana.

Do you know what this means please :

A Trustee of the Charity will oversee the preliminary assessment of entries and the secure filing and recording of authors’ details.

Thanks.

Anna

I would guess it means that entries will be sifted by a non-writer and only those he or she likes will go through to the judging, proper.

He/she will give each story a number so it's read anonymously.

DianaHay

Gosh sorry no, I don't know. I am not connected with them at all. It just pulled at my heartstrings because when I was widowed young with very small child I had Home Start help (not their branch, but my local branch) so in all the spam I get which I don't have time to read this email stood out because I knew how reputable they are. However, surely they won't mind if you contact them and ask that specific question.

Phots Moll

Sounds like the trustee will check to make sure entries are eligible and pass them, anonymously, to the judges - but as Diana says, you could contact to ask for clarification.

Anna

Looking on the web site, it says 'experienced readers' will select the ten best entries for the guest judge to pick the winner.

I'll go with what PM says.

danfango

Thanks for posting this, Diana. I stumbled across the competition a few weeks ago but stupidly forgot to make any kind of note about it, then found I couldn't remember what it was called.

Problem solved! Much obliged.

Phots Moll

Hello, Dan.

danfango

Hey, Phots. Fancy meeting you here...