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I'm in search of the South’s Best Young Crime Writers
I'm delighted to be the judge for the South Coast of England in a national competition organised by the Crime Writers' Association(CWA)to find the South's best Young Crime Writer.
Sponsored by CRIMEFEST, Britain’s international crime fiction convention, and supported by UK libraries, the winner from the south of England will go forward for a national prize to be announced during National Crime Writing Week, which starts on June 13.
The CWA represents the interests of published crime writers, and library authorities nationwide. The competition will appeal to writers aged up to 18 (born on or after September 1, 1992). Stories up to 1,000 words should be submitted between January 10 and February 18 through UK libraries. Participating libraries in my area are Portsmouth, Southampton, the Isle of Wight, and West Sussex.
Each shortlisted entrant will receive a certificate at an awards ceremony in April while the area winner will be awarded a certificate and a £10 book token and will go forward for the national prize, which includes a selection of signed books from the UK’s top crime authors and tickets to CRIMEFEST 2012.
This is a great opportunity for young people to create their own murder mystery or thriller. Last year the stories were outstanding and it was a tough competition to judge. I’m looking forward to reading this year’s entries.
There are more details on my web site and a checklist on How to Write a Good Crime Story.
Sponsored by CRIMEFEST, Britain’s international crime fiction convention, and supported by UK libraries, the winner from the south of England will go forward for a national prize to be announced during National Crime Writing Week, which starts on June 13.
The CWA represents the interests of published crime writers, and library authorities nationwide. The competition will appeal to writers aged up to 18 (born on or after September 1, 1992). Stories up to 1,000 words should be submitted between January 10 and February 18 through UK libraries. Participating libraries in my area are Portsmouth, Southampton, the Isle of Wight, and West Sussex.
Each shortlisted entrant will receive a certificate at an awards ceremony in April while the area winner will be awarded a certificate and a £10 book token and will go forward for the national prize, which includes a selection of signed books from the UK’s top crime authors and tickets to CRIMEFEST 2012.
This is a great opportunity for young people to create their own murder mystery or thriller. Last year the stories were outstanding and it was a tough competition to judge. I’m looking forward to reading this year’s entries.
There are more details on my web site and a checklist on How to Write a Good Crime Story.
