Remembrance Writing Competition

This free-to-enter competition aims to encourage writers of all ages and is being staged to mark Remembrance Day 2020.

We’re asking for writing on any of the themes in the story of ‘Songster – Loughborough’s Own War Horse.’

These include (amongst others)
friendship
bravery
determination and
luck.
The theme of remembrance could also be used.

Writers may use one or as many themes as they wish.

Entries DO NOT have to be about Songster, but should be about individual responses to the themes in his story.

Written entries should be no more than 500 words and can be

Applications are invited from writers in the following categories:

Applicants’ ages are as at 13^th November 2020.

Winners in each category will receive a small package of prizes, including a copy of ‘Songster – Loughborough’s Own War Horse.’

The writing competition will be judged by Alison Mott, writing coach and author of ‘Songster – Loughborough’s Own War Horse.’ www.alisonmott.com

Rules of entry:

All entries should be:

They shouldn’t have been previously published or broadcast in any form, including online.

Entries which don’t comply with these conditions will be disqualified.

Only one entry per writer.

Amendments cannot be made to entries once they have been submitted.

Closing date for entry is midnight on Friday 13^th November 2020.

Entries should be submitted by email as a Word document to: charnwoodcreatives@gmail.com

or by post to

Remembrance Writing Competition
c/o Charnwood Museum
Granby Street
Loughborough
Leics LE11 3DU

The email should include the following information:

The name of the writer
The title of the piece
The category it’s being entered for – Junior, Young Adult or Adult (please indicate the writer’s age if under 18.)
A contact name, email and telephone number of the writer (or an adult with parental responsibility if the writer is under 18). If the entry is through a school, please also give the school’s details.

Happy writing and good luck!