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New competition theme and anthology reminder |
Our new competition theme for April to July 2023 is: FlyingYou could write from the point of view of a pilot or an insect; your character could be afraid of flying or might be learning to skydive; you could write a historical piece about the Wright brothers, or a sci-fi about a world where superheroes exist. We look forward to seeing what you come up with! As usual, the word limit is 500 words, we're open to any style, genre or form (including poetry, non-fiction, fiction, and scripts). We've kept the submission fee at £4 per piece, or it's free if you've attended one of our events in the last year. The deadline for this theme is 31st July 2023.
Our new anthology The Fourth Floor is open until 30th April! Didcot Writers was born at Cornerstone Arts Centre in the middle of Didcot. We still regularly use the cafe there for writing sessions, it’s a building most of us know well. But… Have you ever been up to the fourth floor? The fourth floor is a fictitious place where anything could happen. Your story could be rooted in reality or venture into science fiction or alternative history. For example, your character might have a job interview in the arts centre offices, they might be trying to find a quiet rehearsal space before their debut on the theatre stage, or they could step out of the lift into a parallel life, an alternative universe, or their own past or future. Your character will enter the lift at Cornerstone, press the button for the fourth floor and… the rest is up to you! This anthology is open to any writer anywhere in the world. The submission window is open until 30 April 2023. The submission fee is £8 for those who aren't regular participants in our events. We will be holding feedback events and editing entries during 2023, with the aim of publishing the book with Enliven Press in print and as an ebook in time for Christmas 2023.
Best wishes, and happy writing! Alice |
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New competition themeApril 2025 Our competition theme for April to June 2025 is an image prompt: Vor dem Tanz [Before the Dance], Austria 1872, by Franz von Defregger (1835-1921) Whether you focus on the dancers or the musicians, the people in the foreground or the background, or those just out of frame, we want to hear their story. What are they saying, doing, eating, and thinking? What are their hopes for the night? What happens before the dance, and what is the result? As usual, the word...
New competition themeJanuary 2025 Our competition theme for January to March 2025 is Square. Whether your character is making a 5-by-5 bingo card for the new year, or a giant 452 grid (for some reason); whether they meet for tea in a quaint European square, or click their heels across Vermeer's black and white tiles - we look forward to see what you come up with for our first theme of 2025! As usual, the word limit is 500 words, we're open to any style, genre or form (including poetry,...
Writing OpportunitiesOctober 2024 Dear all, In this update: Oct-Dec 2024 competition theme: Face Free trial of Rise and Shine, online writers' platform New competition theme Our competition theme for October to December 2024 is Face. As usual, the word limit is 500 words, we're open to any style, genre or form (including poetry, non-fiction, fiction, and scripts). We've kept the submission fee at £4 per piece, or it's free if you've attended one of our events in the last year. The deadline...