Events

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:  1^st £15;   2^nd £10;   3^rd £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