http://www.listenupnorth.com/writer-profiles/writing-competition
2013 is the centenary of a moment that changed history
listenupnorth.com is very pleased & privileged to announce a new NATIONAL writing competition, part of Emily Inspires! which aims to raise awareness about Suffragette Emily Wilding Davison, her passionate fight for the right for women to vote and her Northumberland roots.
Emily Inspires ! is a programme of events which will culminate in June 2013 with Centennial commemorations in Morpeth, Northumberland and will include the premiere of Kate Willoughby's play To Freedom's Cause before it goes on to tour Northumberland & beyond.
Emily was repeatedly arrested, imprisoned and force fed for her part in demonstrations and activities in support of the Women’s Social and Political Union. In June 1913, Emily Davison’s name became known around the world when she stepped onto the track at Epsom Derby and was struck by the thundering hooves of the King George V’s racehorse, Anmer, whilst trying to pin the suffragette colours of purple, green & white on the bridle.
Prizes include an i-pad, cash donated by SCA, Prudhoe, a selection of Northumberland goodies from The Morpeth Chantry, gift vouchers from Sanderson Arcade, Morpeth plus subscriptions to North East Life magazine and Myslexia magazine
To download the writing competiton guidelines leaflet click HERE (pdf file)
To download the full terms & conditions & how to submit your entry click HERE (pdf file)
Whether you have never written creatively before or are an experienced writer - we look forward to receiving your entries!
This could be quite interesting to some of our members living in the UK.