Writing Competition ready to launch

LINING up Authors of the Future 2013

We are just adding the final elements to the Competition Guideline pack that will be sent to all schools who express an interest in participating in the competition.  There is plenty of time as the deadline for submission of the stories is not until 14th February 2014, however don't leave things to the last minute and put yourselves under pressure.

The entries must come via a school or education organisation.  If any school is interested in participating then please complete the Expression of Interest Form by clicking here.  We will then send you a receipt of entry and a Competition Guidelines Pack will be sent to the nominated teacher before the end of September so that you are all ready to start your stories from the 1st October 2013. Each age group will be given a starter paragraph and then the challenge is to use your imagination to lead us through an amazing story of your own.  

Three age groups

Primary School Group (7 – 10 years). Your story must be no more than 1500 words.
Secondary School Group (11s – 16 years). Your story must be no more than 2500 words.
Post Sixteen Group - by invitation only (16 – 18 years. Your story must be no more than 2500 words

For each age group the First Prize will be as follows:

• £100.00 for the winning author
• Publication of their story as an eBook
• Cover designed according to authors requirements
• eReader device

Other prizes are outlined in the guidelines.

Judging Panel

Linda Prince            Director LINES Publications
Caroline Whalley    Director LINES Publications
Anne McHardy       previously Northern Ireland correspondent for The Guardian and now freelance writer

Please complete the Expression of interest Form as soon as you can.