Writing competition 2010

For published and aspiring writers alike - enter the Writers’ & Artists’ 2010 short story competition and you could win:

  • a cash prize of £50
  • a place on an Arvon Foundation residential writing course worth at least £575*
  • publication of your story on the Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook website

Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook and the Arvon Foundation have both helped numerous successful authors and artists on the way to their big-break. Now it could be your turn. We’re offering you the chance to win £500, plus a place on an Arvon writing course worth up to £575 and to have your work published on the web!

All you have to do is write a short story (for adults) of no more than 2,000 words, on the theme of ‘Unity or Union’ and email it to competition@acblack.com with ‘WAYB10 competition’ as the subject line.

Arvon provides residential creative writing courses at four beautiful, historic houses around the UK. Their courses – tutored by professional, published writers – are world famous for the inspiration they provide to writers at every stage of their writing lives.

*Courses are subject to availability at the time of booking.

The closing date is 14 February 2010.

Don’t forget to read the full details, terms and conditions before you enter. Good luck!

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