-
-
Insider tip
The biggest key to voice is not worrying about it. Bad style often comes from trying too hard to imitate the style of other writers. Gotham Writers' Workshop: Writing Fiction-
You'll find us not just here, but also on Facebook.
Writing competition 2010
Update: The 2010 competition is now closed. The winning entry is ‘In a Grain of Sand’ by Sheena Guz. We will be announcing the 2011 competition with the publication of the new edition of the Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook.
For published and aspiring writers alike – enter the Writers’ & Artists’ 2010 short story competition and you could win:
- a cash prize of £500
- a place on an Arvon Foundation residential writing course worth at least £575*
- publication of your story on the Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook website
Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook and the Arvon Foundation have both helped numerous successful authors and artists on the way to their big-break. Now it could be your turn. We’re offering you the chance to win £500, plus a place on an Arvon writing course worth up to £575 and to have your work published on the web!
All you have to do is write a short story (for adults) of no more than 2,000 words, on the theme of ‘Unity or Union’ and email it to competition@acblack.com with ‘WAYB10 competition’ as the subject line.
Arvon provides residential creative writing courses at four beautiful, historic houses around the UK. Their courses – tutored by professional, published writers – are world famous for the inspiration they provide to writers at every stage of their writing lives.
*Courses are subject to availability at the time of booking.
The closing date is 14 February 2010.
Don’t forget to read the full details, terms and conditions before you enter. Good luck!
Buy the 2011 Yearbook
The Writers' & Artists' Yearbook is available at a discount from our online bookshop. Get all the information, contacts and advice you could need.On camera: Jon McGregor
"Being longlisted for the Booker Prize changed everything - it was the launchpad for my writing career." Click to view our video with novelist Jon McGregor »
On camera: Justin Cartwright
"Just write... If you're any good you may not know it, but certainly someone else will." Click to view our video with novelist Justin Cartwright »
On camera: Julie Myerson
The novelist and journalist Julie Myerson on how she got that all-important first publishing deal. Click here to view our video exclusive »