Creative writing competition 2018

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Winners 2018

Category Winner’s Name and Title
Best Story or Poem Walter Huddleston – The Beast from the East
Reserve Best Story or Poem Lindsey Hanson -Baa Baa Shorn Sheep
Writers up to 8 William Thornton – Untitled
Writers 9 to 10 Secret Agent Sheep
Writers 11 to 12 Joshua Nuttman – Saving HMS Belfast
Class 1 – Open Walter Huddleston – The Beast from the East
Best Agricultural/Rural Secret Agent Sheep
Most Scenic Writing Lindsey Hanson -Baa Baa Shorn Sheep
Most Atmospheric Writing Sharon Shields – A Tough Day for Lizzie
Best Wool-Manufacturing related Jennifer Ashford – Five Little Sheep
Most Evocotive of History Alexandra Mansfield – Escape from the Workhouse
Best Picture Thomas Rann – The Day I Went to Space
Judges’ Special Prizes William Thornton – Untitled,  and Theo Riley – Cold Sheep
Best Craft Workshop Writing Harry Ashford – Missing Sheep Report

Classes 2018

Entry to the competition is free!

The closing date is 31 July 2018 and winners will be announced by 17 August 2018.

Please legibly write or type your story or poem on one side of as many sheets of paper you need. You need to give your name and telephone/mobile number (an address is helpful – your school is OK) and – if you are under 15 – your age – all on a separate and securely attached piece of paper.

If you are under 18, please also provide your parent, guardian or other responsible adult’s confirmation that they agree to the terms of the competition.

The creative writing competition terms and conditions are simple;

  1. Your creative writing will be displayed or reproduced at this year’s Mirfield Show with your name.
  2. Prizes will be presented at the Show – we may take pictures – but if you are on holiday – we’ll keep your prizes safe!
  3. All stories and poems must be submitted for judging by 31st July 2018. (Acknowledgement of receipt on request.)
  4. The judge’s decision will be final.
  5. IF there are fewer than five entries in a class, we reserve the right to amalgamate classes, and re-award the prizes.
  6. Entries should be e-mailed to writers.mirfieldshow@ntlworld.com or posted to Mirfield Show Creative Writing Competition, 51 Springfield Park, Mirfield WF14 9PE.
  7. We may include a selection of winning stories and poems on our website. If you do not wish your story or poem to appear on our website, we will respect your wishes if you let us know when you send in your entry.
  8. Mirfield Agricultural Show Society, or any related person, cannot take any responsibility for any loss or damage caused to people or property whilst on the showground or to creative writing entries in transit.

This year’s theme is the local “Heavy Woollen District”.

We invite you to join in the 2018 Creative Writing competition at Mirfield Show. There are prizes for winners of classes as well as special prizes for scenic and atmospheric writing, all aspects of the local woollen industry – sheep farming, wool manufacture, weaving, knitting, fashion or sports events or other historic ties to the heavy woollen district – as well as other writing that the judge particularly likes.

Class 1 Open to all adults and young people from the age of 15 – a story of no more than 2500 words or a poem of no more than 40 lines

Class 2 Writers 13 to 14 years of age – a story of no more than 1500 words or a poem of no more than 30 lines

Class 3 Writers 11 to 12 years of age – a story of no more than 1000 words or a poem of no more than 25 lines.

Class 4 Writers 9 to 10 years of age – a story of no more than 750 words or a poem of no more than 20 lines. This may include a picture that helps to tell the story.

Class 5 Writers up to 8 years of age – a story of no more than 500 words or a poem of no more than 16 lines. This may include a picture that helps to tell the story.

Special prizes – Best picture in classes 4 or 5 – £5 and £5 for the best writing in each of the following categories: atmospheric, scenic description, sport, agriculture or the countryside, wool manufacturing, historical, fashion related.

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