FALKIRK WRITERS’ CIRCLE TRYST SEMINAR
Saturday 20 May 2023
Beancross Farm, Polmont, Falkirk FK2 0XS
COMPETITION DETAILS
Short Story any subject Maximum length 1500 words
Article any subject Maximum length 1200 words
Poetry any subject Maximum length 40 lines
Special Category: (Dorothy Whamond Trophy)
Children’s story (age 8+) Maximum length 1500 words
Three prizes in each category: 1st £15; 2nd £10; 3rd £5
COMPETITION RULES
Entries can be accepted only from those attending the Seminar.
Don’t send any manuscripts previously published, seen by the adjudicator, or under current submission to another competition or market.
Typewritten entries only please, double spaced, on one side of A4 paper. State the number of words and pseudonym on cover sheet. Don’t show your name on any manuscript.
Write your name and Club name on a piece of paper and seal it inside a small envelope. On the front of the envelope write:
Your pseudonym
Title of entry
Category of competition
Attach the envelope to your entry with a paper clip
Attach one of these envelopes to each entry
Fees for competitions are £2 for each entry, maximum of one entry in each category.
Cheques to be made payable to Falkirk Writers’ Circle or direct to bank account
Falkirk Writers’ Circle: Sort Code 80 15 95 Account No 00315047
(Receipts will be issued only by special request and if SAE is sent)
Send all entries with registration slip and payment (seminar fee + fees) to
Morven Mack, 3 Russel Street, Falkirk FK2 7HX
DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF ENTRIES IS 3rd April 2023
Fees are non-returnable £35.00
Competitions £2 per entry (maximum 4 entries)
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REGISTRATION SLIP (Return by 3rd April 2023)
NB: One required for each person
NAME: CLUB
ADDRESS: * Competition fees £2 (each)
Telephone No: email address:
Total amount tendered : £ _____________
PROGRAMME
Morning Session
9.45 Coffee
10.15 Welcome
10.30 Adjudication of Short Story competition
Catherine Ogston
11.00 Reading of winning Short Story and prize giving
11.30 Adjudication of the Article competition
Rosemary Goring
12.00 Reading of the winning Article and prize giving
12.30 Lunch
Afternoon Session
2.00 Adjudication of Poetry competition
Charlie Gracie
2.30 Reading of the winning Poem and prize giving
3.00 Adjudication of Special Category (Dorothy Whamond Trophy)
Paula Andrews
3.30 Reading of the winning Special Category and prize giving
4.00 Closing remarks