‘BEAUTIFUL ST MONANS’
WRITING COMPETITION
Fiction, Non-Fiction or Poetry
Under 12, 12-16 and Adult Categories
Cash Prizes
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The St Monans Community Arts Festival is holding a writing competition as part of its 2012 Festival, which runs from Friday 7th to Sunday 9th September. The theme of the writing competition is BeautifulSt Monans. Entrants can submit fiction, non-fiction or poetry. The competition is open to everyone. No entry fee is required.
There are three judging categories: under 12, 12-16 and adult. In each category there is a first, second and third prize. For the under 12 category, this is £25, £15 and £10. For the 12-16 category, this is £50, £30 and £15. For the adult category, this is £100, £50 and £25. The competition entries will be judged by Nora Gardner and Lindsay Jones. All entries will be judged anonymously. Prize-winning and other commended entries will be published in a professionally printed chapbook. Writers published in the chapbook will receive a complimentary copy. A reading event will be held during the Festival in September, where writers published in the chapbook will be invited to read their work or have it read on their behalf.
COMPETITION RULES
- 1. The theme of the competition is BeautifulSt Monans.
- 2. Entries must be typed and must not have been previously published.
- 3. Fiction or non-fiction can be up to 500 words, in English or in Scots.
- 4. Poetry can be up to 40 lines, in English or in Scots.
- 5. All entrants must indicate which judging category they come under.
- 6. All entrants must provide a contact address and phone number or email. In the case of entrants under 16, please state age and supply parental contact details.
- 7. All entries are non-returnable, so please send copies only.
- 8. The closing date for entries is Tuesday 26 June 2012.
- 9. Send entries to The SMCAF Writing Competition, c/oBrian Craib, Upper Flat, 44 Station Road, St Monans, Anstruther, Fife KY10 2BN or to arts@stmonans.org.uk.
