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Erewash Writers' Group - Short Story Competition closes June 2012
Okay, time this thread went back on topic please :)
Closes midnight (GMT) Wednesday 27th June 2012.
[quote=dora]A short story writing competition that may be of interest to you:
http://erewashwriterscompetition.weebly.com/Maximum words = 1,500
Entry fee is £3.00 for one entry or £5.00 for two. £2.50 for each additional entry
First prize = £60 Second prize = £30 Third Prize = £15 and the first five stories chosen will be allocated one free entry to our next fee paying competition AND chance to win a cash donation for a charity or voluntary group of your choosing.
Closing date for the competition is midnight (GMT) Wednesday 27th June 2012. See website for full Terms and Conditions.[/quote]
[quote=dora]JudgeKeith Carrot Nappers Large Carrot Nappers began Keith Larges journey into playwriting. Originally published in First Edition as a short story, the play headlined the final night of 2009 Naked Stage season at The ADC Theatre in Cambridge in front of a sell out audience.
This was followed by a trilogy of short plays at the 2010 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, which included Jeff Stewart (Reg Hollis from ITVs The Bill) appearing in Keiths headline play Prima Donna Island and achieving further critical acclaim.
Prima Donna Island- With Stewart on good form and showing no signs of his infamous police persona, its an arresting performance- Edinburgh Evening News 20th August 2010.
Keith has still found time to write short stories. His humorous fantasy The Tisbech Terror won first prize in Freelance Market Newss 2010 short story competition, along with a piece of reverse creativity, adapting his stage play Whine Fever into a short story to win the 2011 PCS/Words national competition. http://www.wordsmag.com/unioncomp7.htmHis advance into drama continues to go from strength to strength. The educational play Racing Green is being performed by several schools across the UK and his anthem radio play Talkers and Doers features BAFTA award winning actor David Dai Bradley (Billy Casper in Kes) in the lead role. www.carrotnapper.com
Keith is involved in this year's http://www.nationalshortstoryweek.org.uk/ taking place between 12th - 18th November 2012. Keith is behind arranging for radio stations across the UK to broadcast short stories written by writers participating in National Short Story Week.
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No, pressure. I like working up a bit of sweat with me fingers.
I was light that evening and even a little barmy. My fingers, sweaty with the work of words stank of the Balti I'd eaten the night before. I was a messy eater.
Well done, sm. I hope that got you popping out of your shell and waving your feelers about!
I'm going to watch this thread now with interest. Looking forward to the results and have my hand on the cork of a bottle of fizz in readiness to celebrate the winner... but only if it's a TBer.
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Closes midnight (GMT) Wednesday 27th June 2012.
[quote=dora]A short story writing competition that may be of interest to you:
http://erewashwriterscompetition.weebly.com/Maximum words = 1,500
Entry fee is £3.00 for one entry or £5.00 for two. £2.50 for each additional entry
First prize = £60 Second prize = £30 Third Prize = £15 and the first five stories chosen will be allocated one free entry to our next fee paying competition AND chance to win a cash donation for a charity or voluntary group of your choosing.
Closing date for the competition is midnight (GMT) Wednesday 27th June 2012. See website for full Terms and Conditions.[/quote]
[quote=dora]JudgeKeith Carrot Nappers Large Carrot Nappers began Keith Larges journey into playwriting. Originally published in First Edition as a short story, the play headlined the final night of 2009 Naked Stage season at The ADC Theatre in Cambridge in front of a sell out audience.
This was followed by a trilogy of short plays at the 2010 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, which included Jeff Stewart (Reg Hollis from ITVs The Bill) appearing in Keiths headline play Prima Donna Island and achieving further critical acclaim.
Prima Donna Island- With Stewart on good form and showing no signs of his infamous police persona, its an arresting performance- Edinburgh Evening News 20th August 2010.
Keith has still found time to write short stories. His humorous fantasy The Tisbech Terror won first prize in Freelance Market Newss 2010 short story competition, along with a piece of reverse creativity, adapting his stage play Whine Fever into a short story to win the 2011 PCS/Words national competition. http://www.wordsmag.com/unioncomp7.htmHis advance into drama continues to go from strength to strength. The educational play Racing Green is being performed by several schools across the UK and his anthem radio play Talkers and Doers features BAFTA award winning actor David Dai Bradley (Billy Casper in Kes) in the lead role. www.carrotnapper.com
Keith is involved in this year's http://www.nationalshortstoryweek.org.uk/ taking place between 12th - 18th November 2012. Keith is behind arranging for radio stations across the UK to broadcast short stories written by writers participating in National Short Story Week.
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*drools*
Sorry, love a good comp.
I have an announcement to make about this competition, but can't until it's closed.
You have one week left if you want to enter btw, it closes midnight GMT Wednesday 27th June.
Are you going to be telling anyone off? Has anyone entered in the wrong font? Too many lines?
I know. Someone's written a parody about you and you're not happy about having a hairy chest?
*Quakes at the thought of being told off by dora.*
Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!
http://erewashwriterscompetition.weebly.com/
Entries close midnight GMT 27th June
Yes, Dora must have a list of the TBers who haven't entered. She's gonna come knocking...
It seems to have gone really quickly.
The deadline is midnight GMT Wednesday 27th June so get your entry in quickly if you want it to be included :)
*Fears for Webbo's life, and, possibly, even more painful bits.*
COMP CLOSES TOMORROW NIGHT! YOU HEARD IT HERE LAST!
Dear oh dear.
Excuse me but we'll not be wanting a pair o' mucky mitts grappling with a slippery Willy on the EWG competition thread thank you very much.
PS = gentle reminder - the comp does close tomorrow night.
It would be nice to have a chance to peak at all, tbh.
You're all still welcome to surge forth too :)
I can surge but my story can't. I've stalled.
It was a light and balmy evening. I'm thinking barmy might be the way to go.
More, more, more! Comp entries, that is.
I was light that evening and even a little barmy.
Where do I send it?
1 hour and 20 minutes...
Just under one hour BB
:)
I was light that evening and even a little barmy. My fingers, sweaty with the work of words stank of the Balti I'd eaten the night before. I was a messy eater.
MINUTES TO GO!
Hmm, your sweaty brow is quite becoming, Madam.
"shifts bum and edges closer to BB"
I've left it too late, haven't I?
TEN MINUTES TO GO!
If you are only able to write one letter an hour, then I'd have to be like the Man from Del Monte and saaaaaaaaaay
YES!
But, if tu est une speedy gonzalez then I say
no no, n-n-no no, n-n-no no, there's no limit.
Nope. Can't do it. Me fingers are busy doing nothing.
"index and thumb end up in reef knot"
THE END.
And good luck to all who entered.
Yes it does continue. Started the wheels in motion today as to who is to draw the donation out of the hat.
:)
I've put an update notice on the website
http://erewashwriterscompetition.weebly.com/
Oh
Sorry
I mean't Carol.
:)
And you know it, cheeky person.
Shortlist tomorrow
:)
http://erewashwriterscompetition.weebly.com/
Any TB's who entered recognise their title in the longlist?
Wasn't going to mention it, but since you ask... It's a very long list though.
Darn.
Well done, sm. I hope that got you popping out of your shell and waving your feelers about!
I'm going to watch this thread now with interest. Looking forward to the results and have my hand on the cork of a bottle of fizz in readiness to celebrate the winner... but only if it's a TBer.
I think some people must be playing their cards close to their chest. Can't imagine I'm the solitary TBer in the frame.