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In Memoriam
Our three main events each year are in recognition of the contributions to the TVWC made by late members. Read more about them in the Library. Below are the rules of these competitions, which may change in detail each year. They will be set at about the same time each year, as circumstances permit.
12 Mar 2024: Chris Mundy Memorial Poetry Competition
Entries can be on any topic or theme. Poems are to be no more than 40 lines. Entries are to be sent to Walter by the end of Wednesday, 28 Feb. They will be uploaded (anonymised) on the website, Library 2024 page. Your judging results (first three places) to be sent to Nick by midday Monday, 11 March. Results and readings by the winners will be at our Hall meeting on Tuesday 12 March. Please note that you can judge the entries (first to third) even if you have not entered a poem.
17 Apr 2024: The Barbara Olive Smith Memorial Trophy.
This year's competition in memory of our late founder, is now open. This year’s competition will be judged by Lynne Hackles who will also provide a critique of each entry. There will also be an opportunity for members to rank entries in an internal vote. Entry requirements are as follows: • The theme is: Temptation. • The word limit is 1500. • Entries are to be typed in 12 point Times New Roman and double spaced. • Do not include your name on the entry. • Send your entry to nick.swyft@gmail.com to reach him by 15 May 2024. Lynne will send her results to Nick by 17 June 2024. Members votes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd places should be sent to Nick by the same date. There are tips for this competition from Iain Pattison, who has judged this event for us in the past. You can read Iain’s tips here and here.
3 Nov 2023: The Arthur Redway Memorial Competition.
This year's competition is now open and the rules are set out below. • A short story on any theme. • Word limit 1500 • Stories must include the following words: bark, hatch, bound, minute, novel, ripe The stories will be judged by our members. Entries to be sent to Walter, who will upload them (anonymised) to the 2023 page of the Library for members to read and judge. Closing date for entries is midnight, Thursday 30 Nov 2023. When you have read all the entries and decided on those you would like to place first, second and third, send your results to David by midday Monday 4 Dec 2023. Results will be announced, and the trophy presented, on Tuesday 5 Dec 2023. We hope you find the time and inspiration to submit an entry, as being judged by our peers is always an interesting process!3 Nov 2023: The Arthur
Redway Memorial
Competition.
This year's competition is now open and the rules are set out below. • A short story on any theme. • Word limit 1500 • Stories must include the following words: bark, hatch, bound, minute, novel, ripe The stories will be judged by our members. Entries to be sent to Walter, who will upload them (anonymised) to the 2023 page of the Library for members to read and judge. Closing date for entries is midnight, Thursday 30 Nov 2023. When you have read all the entries and decided on those you would like to place first, second and third, send your results to David by midday Monday 4 Dec 2023. Results will be announced, and the trophy presented, on Tuesday 5 Dec 2023. We hope you find the time and inspiration to submit an entry, as being judged by our peers is always an interesting process!
EMAILS
Enquiries: info@thamesvalleywriterscircle.org
© Thames Valley Writers’ Circle
Created with Xara Designer Pro+
In Memoriam
Our three main events each year are in recognition of the contributions to the TVWC made by late members. Read more about them in the Library. Below are the rules of these competitions, which may change in detail each year. They will be set at about the same time each year, as circumstances permit.
12 Mar 2024: Chris Mundy Memorial
Poetry Competition
Entries can be on any topic or theme. Poems are to be no more than 40 lines. Entries are to be sent to Walter by the end of Wednesday, 28 Feb. They will be uploaded (anonymised) on the website, Library 2024 page. Your judging results (first three places) to be sent to Nick by midday Monday, 11 March. Results and readings by the winners will be at our Hall meeting on Tuesday 12 March. Please note that you can judge the entries (first to third) even if you have not entered a poem.
17 Apr 2024: The Barbara Olive Smith
Memorial Trophy.
This year's competition in memory of our late founder, is now open. This year’s competition will be judged by Lynne Hackles who will also provide a critique of each entry. There will also be an opportunity for members to rank entries in an internal vote. Entry requirements are as follows: • The theme is: Temptation. • The word limit is 1500. • Entries are to be typed in 12 point Times New Roman and double spaced. • Do not include your name on the entry. • Send your entry to nick.swyft@gmail.com to reach him by 15 May 2024. Lynne will send her results to Nick by 17 June 2024. Members votes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd places should be sent to Nick by the same date. There are tips for this competition from Iain Pattison, who has judged this event for us in the past. You can read Iain’s tips here and here.
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