The Elmbridge Literary Competition
Whether winding through the great cities of the world, or meandering across quiet country landscapes, Rivers have fascinated writers and poets. To commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Death of RC Sherriff and the Anniversary of the publication of ‘Three Men In A Boat’, The 20th Elmbridge Literary Competition is looking for short stories and poems on the theme of ‘The River’.
Age Categories:
- Ages 5 – 7; Little rhymes and stories.
- Ages 8 – 11 (Junior); Poems and short stories.
- Ages 11 – 13 (Secondary) ; Poems and short stories.
- Ages 14 – 18; Poems and short stories.
- Ages Adult; Poems and short stories.
Submission conditions:
- The poem/short submitted is your own work. Submissions will be checked for plagiarism or AI generated work.
- A maximum of one story and one poem per person can be entered.
- Short stories must be in English, previously unpublished and a maximum
length of 1000 words (8-13 years) or 1500 words (14+). - Poems must be in English, previously unpublished and a maximum length of
30 lines typed, using Arial font and double-spaced. - Entries must be submitted as a Word Document or a PDF.
- Email entries to elmbridgelitcomp@outlook.com
Judging: A panel of professional authors, the Director of The RC Sherriff Trust and the Arts Development Officer for Elmbridge Borough Council will judge the entries.
Prizes:
- All winning entries will receive a digital certificate
- All prizes for Children’s entries are in the form of book tokens. Entry to the Competition is free.
- 5-7 Year Olds: 1st £20, 2nd £15, 3rd £10
- 8-11 Year Olds: 1st £25, 2nd £20, 3rd £15
- 11-13 Year Olds: 1st £30, 2nd £25, 3rd £20
- 14-18 Year Olds: 1st £35, 2nd £30, 3rd £25
- All successful Adult entries will receive cash prizes.
- 19+ (Short Story): 1st £250, 2nd £150, 3rd £100
- 19+ (Poem): 1st £250, 2nd £150, 3rd £100
Entry Fee: £8 for adults and under 18s entries are free
Deadline: Friday 24 February 2025 at 5pm.
For more information about the competition and how to enter, please take a look here: Elmbridge Literary Competition | rc-dev2