EMAILS
Enquiries: info@thamesvalleywriterscircle.org
© Thames Valley Writers’ Circle
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In Memoriam
Our three main events 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. They
will be set at the same time each year, or as close as circumstances permit.
22 Dec 2020: Arthur Redway Memorial Competition
The theme of the competition this year is ‘A Bright Horizon’. Entries should be a short story of not more than 1500 words Email entries to Walter who will upload them to the web site Library 2021 page. Authors names will not be included. Please put your name on a separate page of your entry, not on the story pages. Closing date for entries: Sunday, 31 Jan 2021. Note: If you can submit your entry before 31 Jan it will give everyone more time to read all the stories. Judging is open to all Circle members. Send your judging results (first three places) to Stuart by 8th Feb 2021. The results and reading of the top three stories will be at the Zoom meeting on Tuesday, 9 Feb 2021. If the email links in the above, fail: use the links shown at the bottom of the page.
2 Mar 2021: Chris Mundy Memorial 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 via the website link by the end of Wednesday, March 24th - webmaster@thamesvalleywriterscircle.org The entries will be anonymous on the website, Library 2021 page. Your judging results (first three places) to be sent to Stuart by midday Monday, March 29th - intcoms@thamesvalleywriterscircle.org Results and readings by the winners will be on Tuesday, March 30th.
The inaugural event in commemoration of our late founder has been announced. As our most
prestigious competition, it will be judged by an external judge: Iain Pattison. Details of this
year’s competition are as follows.
•
There is no theme this year.
•
The word limit is 1500.
•
Entries to be in a 12pt font and double spaced.
•
Entries should not contain author identification. Authors’ details will be held by Sally.
•
Entries to be emailed to Sally by midnight 1
st
June.
•
Winners will be announced on 29
th
June.
After the judging and results, entrants will be able to have their entries put on the website,
together with the critique if they are happy to share it.
Note: see Iain Pattison’s advice on writing for this competition.
27 Apr 2021: The Barbara Olive Smith
Memorial Trophy.
EMAILS
Enquiries: info@thamesvalleywriterscircle.org
© Thames Valley Writers’ Circle
Created with Xara Designer Pro X
In Memoriam
Our three main events 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. They will be set at the same time each year, or as
close as circumstances permit.
The inaugural event in commemoration of
our late founder has been announced. As
our most prestigious competition, it will be
judged by an external judge: Iain Pattison.
Details of this year’s competition are as
follows.
•
There is no theme this year.
•
The word limit is 1500.
•
Entries to be in a 12pt font and double
spaced.
•
Entries should not contain author identification. Authors’
details will be held by Sally.
•
Entries to be emailed to Sally by midnight 1
st
June.
•
Winners will be announced on 29
th
June.
After the judging and results, entrants will be able
to have their entries put on the website, together
with the critique if they are happy to share it.
Note: see Iain Pattison’s advice on writing for this
competition.
22 Dec 2020: Arthur Redway Memorial
Competition
The theme of the competition this year is ‘A Bright Horizon’. Entries should be a short story of not more than 1500 words Email entries to Walter who will upload them to the web site Library 2021 page. Authors names will not be included. Please put your name on a separate page of your entry, not on the story pages. Closing date for entries: Sunday, 31 Jan 2021. Note: If you can submit your entry before 31 Jan it will give everyone more time to read all the stories. Judging is open to all Circle members. Send your judging results (first three places) to Stuart by 8th Feb 2021. The results and reading of the top three stories will be at the Zoom meeting on Tuesday, 9 Feb 2021. If the email links in the above, fail: use the links shown at the bottom of the page.
2 Mar 2021: Chris Mundy Memorial
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 via the website link by the end of Wednesday, March 24th - webmaster@thamesvalleywriterscircle.org The entries will be anonymous on the website, Library 2021 page. Your judging results (first three places) to be sent to Stuart by midday Monday, March 29th - intcoms@thamesvalleywriterscircle.org Results and readings by the winners will be on Tuesday, March 30th.
27 Apr 2021: The Barbara Olive Smith
Memorial Trophy.
Competitions
