The Ads…20th May 2005 .....

Don't forget Jeremy Doncaster, former international and Ipswich Speedway rider, is having his Farewell Meeting at Foxhall Stadium Ipswich on Thursday 2nd June 2005 start time 7.30pm.





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Keep your eyes peeled for BBC writing opportunities at www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom.





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This is your last chance to enter the Middlesex University Press Literary Prize 2005 for short stories and poetry as the deadline of 20th June is fast approaching. Just a reminder of the prizes to be won: Two first prizes of £1,000, Two second prizes of £250 and two third prizes of £100.





The judges include Penelope Lively (chair), Ali Smith, Sheenagh Pugh, Hugo Williams and Booker Prize shortlisted author Gerard Woodward.





For entry forms, rules and further information about the competition please visit our website at www.mupress.co.uk or contact us on 020 8880 4373.





We look forward to receiving your entry.





Kind regards, Nadine Cookey, Middlesex University Press Ltd., Unit 151 Lee Valley Technopark Ashley Road London N17 9LN





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Mature Times has launched a short story competition - any genre - no limitation on words - entrance fee £1 per story, maximum of two stories, with three prizes, £100, £60 and £40. Closing date 1st July 2005. Send entries to Writers Grand Circle, 43 Chard Drive, Luton, Beds. LU3 4EQ. Payments to Writers Grand Circle.





Are any Scribblers old (or mature!) enough to enter???





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Leaf Books short story and non-fiction competition





Dear Writers’ Group,





We are about to launch a new vehicle for the short story. Leaf is an A6 book that is small enough to fit into a pocket. Each Leaf contains one complete high quality short story or short piece of non-fiction written by established and new writers. The books have a colourful, simple design and are to be colour-coded by genre. Each story is approximately 4000 words long, so that it may be read in one sitting.





The special aspect of Leaf is that it is just one short story – the only publication of its kind. It will be available in coffee shops, cafes, train stations, hotel lobbies, hairdressers or anywhere people are waiting, lingering, taking a break.





Would you be willing to support our launch by telling the writers in your group about our competition? (see below). If you would like us to email you a flyer, post you some leaflets, or have any questions please contact me at leafbooks@yahoo.co.uk





Thanks very much,





Cecilia Morreau Leaf Books short story and non-fiction competition is for new short fiction and non-fiction between 4000 and 5000 words. First prize £200 and publication as a Leaf Book. Runners up £50 and publication. Entry fee: £5, make cheques payable to Leaf. Please label work by genre and include all contact details including email.



Entry forms on website, www.leafbooks.co.uk or send to:



Leaf, GTi, Valleys Innovation Centre, Navigation Park, Abercynon, CF45 4SN.



Closing date 31 August.



www.leafbooks.co.uk



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