Creative Writing Competition
Welcome to the 2012 Mirfield Show Creative Writing competition. It is being held in the run up to Mirfield Agricultural Show, with prizes for the most interesting short-stories and poems. Winners will be announced on 14th August 2012 with the main prizes for this competition have been donated by Charlotte's Jersey Ice Cream Limited. The closing date for this competition is 20th July 2012.
We invite stories and poems on a wide range of themes; everyone can write on any of the topics given. There will be lots of prizes, some for best stories on any of the topics, others for particular themes or aspects of writing. Stories must be no longer than 2000 words and poems no longer than 50 lines. They can be as short as you wish.
Your story or poem can be as short as you wish. Please legibly write or type your story or poem on one side of as many sheets of paper as it takes. You will need to give your name, address and telephone number and, in the case of people under sixteen years of age, your age and your parent, guardian or other responsible adult’s name and signature – just to confirm that they agree to the terms of the competition. These details must be put on a separate piece of paper, securely attached to your story.
The Topics for 2012
The Queen's Diamond Jubilee – anything featuring the coronation, coronation celebrations, the Queen's work, the jubilee, jubilee celebrations or similar
Mirfield Life – featuring any aspect of living or working in Mirfield
A sport, hobby or interest
The natural world – animals, plants, the countryside, gardens, the sea, weather, etc.
The Prizes
Best story – open to all writers - £15 plus a voucher for four ice cream cones
Best Poem – open to all writers - £15 plus a voucher for four ice cream cones
Best story or poem written by someone up to and including ten years of age
Best story or poem written by someone up to and including twelve years of age
Best story or poem written by someone up to and including fourteen years of age
Best story or poem written by someone up to and including sixteen years of age
The prizes for each these four classes are £5 plus a voucher for four ice cream cones from Charlotte's Jersey Ice Cream Parlour
Special Awards
There will be four special judges prizes for the best stories or poems in the categories below as well as four more prizes for stories or poems that the judge simply particularly likes. These eight special prizes will be vouchers for four ice cream cones from Charlotte's.
Rules
1. You agree to share your story or poem by it being reproduced and displayed (space permitting) at this year’s Mirfield Show and also included in a limited edition booklet of winning tales and poems - and others that the judge particularly likes - to be available for give away at the show. (Only the writer’s name will be given on displays and in the booklet.) 2. Winners will be presented with their prizes at the Show – we may take pictures - don’t worry if you are on holiday – we’ll keep your prizes safe! 3. The stories and poems will be judged by local writer Hannah Ridgeway, the editor of the Mirfield Reporter, and must be submitted by 20th July 2012. 4. The judge’s decision will be final. 5. If there are fewer than six entries in any class, we reserve the right to amalgamate classes, and re-award the un-used prize. 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 by 31 August 2012. The closing date for this competition is 20th July 2012.
Creative Writing Competition Contact
For further details contact Sylvia at writers.mirfieldshow@ntlworld.com.
Creative Writing Attachments
For full details of the Mirfield Show Creative Writing Competition please download the attached PDF.
Creative Writers Winners 2011
Writers up to ten years of age; Story or poem featuring the countryside, gardens or the natural world – “Snowy Countryside” by Anna Pedersen
Writers up to twelve years of age; Story or poem featuring sport, a hobby or an interest – “Letter home from a WWII soldier” by Emma Temple
Writers up to fourteen years of age; Story or poem featuring Mirfield – “Broken” by Jasmine Wilkinson
Open to all: Story or poem featuring a journey that either begins or ends in Mirfield - “There'll always be an England” by Sally Hirst
Judges commendations:
Featuring Mirfield Show - “Mirfield Show” by Nathaniel Denham-Bosah
Most atmospheric – an untitled story by Eleanor Walls
School related - “Mirfield!” by Hannah Vinice and Charlotte Hellings
General commendation – an untitled poem by Faye Smith
Special Bronte prize - “Jack” by Lucy Sheard
Creative Writers Winners 2010
Best poem or short story - Long forgotten, Battered and Bruised by Lucy Cooper
Most atmospheric story or poem - The Magical Ballet Shoes by Sally Hirst
Best school related story or poem - Our Rugby Victory by Phoebe Welch
Best imagery - Eat it all! by Libby Clack
Best animal related story or poem - Animals by Connor Wilson
Creative Writers Winners 2009
There were three winners of the main prizes and each will receive afternoon tea for four at Charlottes Ice Cream Parlour;
Courtney Benson, who wrote the sporting story Zara′s Magical Adventure
Megan Williams, who wrote the ghost story Betrayal
Sarah Smith, who wrote Spring time on Mirfields′ Canal
Other ice cream prizes go to James Walker, Safaa Naeem, Hollie Douglas, Ellie Barnes, Adam Bruce, Megan Lara Henry, Rebecca Wilson and Rachel Hasson.
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