2009  OPEN COMPETITIONS

Open means all S.A.W. members are eligible to enter, whether attending the conference or not.

*OPEN COMPETITION* Scholarship Competition *OPEN COMPETITION*

Scholarship Competition : “General Short Story”
John Severn Trophy - 2,000 >=< 2,500 words
Adjudication by : Michael Mail
Closing date for The Scholarship : Friday 14th November 2008
The winner receives Free Accommodation for the Weekend

*OPEN COMPETITION* Janetta Bowie Chalice *OPEN COMPETITION*

“First 15,000 words of a Book of non fiction, plus synopsis”
Janetta Bowie Chalice
Adjudication by : To be Determined
Sealed envelopes to : Barbara Hammond, 14 Ladysgate Court, Carronshore, Falkirk FK2 8H
Closing date : Friday 14th November 2008
Free Entry

*OPEN COMPETITION* 40th Anniversary Competition *OPEN COMPETITION*
Closing date : Friday 9th January 2009
Nature of Competition : “TRAVEL ARTICLE”
Maximum 1,500 words. Adjudication by : Margot Aked
The winner will receive a
FOUNDER’s PRIZE of £100 & CRYSTAL STAG ON A PLINTH

*OPEN COMPETITION* 40th Anniversary Competition *OPEN COMPETITION*
Castles in the Air
Theme “Homecoming”
(Open to any interpretation of the word)
2,000 >=< 2,500 words
Prize : Castles in the Air Trophy
To be adjudicated by: Maggie Craig
Closing date: Friday 9th January 2009

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2009  NOVEL COMPETITIONS

Constable Trophy
Dr. Pat McIntosh Novelist First 10,000 (min) to 15,000 (max) words of a General novel. Plus synopsis.

Pitlochry Quaich
Alex Gray Crime Novelist First 10,000 (min) to 15,000 (max) words of a Crime novel. Plus synopsis.

T C Farries Trophy - Cathy MacPhail Novelist First 7,000 words of a Children’s novel. Plus synopsis. State age aimed at.

CLOSING DATE : for novels: Friday 9th January 2009

Novel manuscripts : direct to adjudicator.
Fees & sealed envelopes to : Barbara Hammond, 14 Ladysgate Court, Carronshore, Falkirk FK2 8H

PLEASE READ and comply with the CONDITIONS OF ENTRY identified below.

OTHER COMPETITIONS

Woman’s Short Story* - Judey Struth 2,000 >=< 2,500 words
Margaret McConnell Trophy Editor D C Thomson’s Aimed at a woman’s magazine

Drama - Silvie Taylor 1 Act Stage Play (Max 5 characters)
Helensburgh Shield About 45 minutes long

General Article - Robin Lloyd-Jones 1,200 >=< 1,500 words
Alastair Walker Trophy Chairperson Scottish PEN - Author

Humorous Article - Eileen West 800 >=< 1,000 words
Marty Duncan Trophy

Poetry (on a Scottish Theme) - Jim Carruth Maximum 40 lines
Dorothy Dunbar Rose Bowl Poet, Organiser of St. Mungo’s Mirrorball

Writing for the Under 7s - Maggie Powell Maximum 750 words
Writers’ News Trophy

Article Unpublished Authors - Jim MacIntosh 1,500 >=< 2,000 words. Eastwood Trophy Unpublished = not having received payment at the going rate

Mini Story - Richard Bell
Writers’ News Trophy Writers’ News Maximum 250 words

Fantasy Story -Helen & Bob Orr Trophy - Richard Bell
1,500 >=< 1,600 words (Writers’ News) Includes stories in science fiction; heroic fantasy or horror

Book Review - Ayr Writers’ Club 350 >=< 600 words
May Marshall Trophy (3 copies of review must be submitted)

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