Just over two weeks to get your entries completed and registered. Ed
Budding young crime writers from across the Isle of Wight have until 18 February to get their entries in for the Crime Writers’ Association (CWA), Young Crime Writers Competition 2011.
Competition entries will be judged by Pauline Rowson, author of the marine mystery series of crime novels set in Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight, featuring DI Andy Horton. The winner from the south will go forward for a national prize to be announced during National Crime Writing Week, 13- 19 June.
How do I enter?
Entry forms are available from libraries on the Isle of Wight and in Portsmouth, Southampton and West Sussex.
The crime stories should be under 1,000 words and entrants must be under 18 years.
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, Britain’s international crime fiction convention and sponsors of the competition.
Pauline Rowson says, “There is still time for young people to create their own murder mystery or thriller story and enter the competition. I’m looking forward to reading this year’s entries.”
For more information, along with a checklist on ‘How to Write a Crime Story’ see Pauline’s Website.
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