Henrietta Branford Writing Competition 2015
It’s very easy!
The competition will be open to any young writer under the age of 19. Six winners will be invited to the celebration party in London at which the Branford Boase Award is given. There they can meet Dame Jacqueline Wilson and other authors, editors, publishers, agents, and other professionals in this field.
The six winning entrants will receive up to £150 travel expenses (UK only) for the journey. They will also win a copy of each of the books shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award and be able to meet the authors and have their books signed.
Entrants must complete the story begun by the previous year’s winner, C. J. Flood.
Your story should be no longer than 1500 words and must follow on from the starter paragraph. Please give your story a title.
All entrants must live in the UK and be under 19 years of age.
All entries should be emailed as a Word document to Anne Marley:anne.marley@tiscali.co.uk and be headed ‘Henrietta Branford Writing Competition entry'.
Every entry must include the entrant’s name, email address, town or city, age and school or college (if entry comes via a school or college) Please put this information at the top of the Word document.
Entries will have an email acknowledgement.
There will be up to 6 winners and the prizes will be presented at the Branford Boase Award event in London by Dame Jacqueline Wilson in July 2015.
The closing date for the competition is Saturday 25th April 2015
All entrants under 18 must ensure that their parents are aware that they have entered the competition
So! Get writing!
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