Felixstowe Scribblers Weblog: Writing opportunities

Felixstowe Scribblers Weblog

We are a long established Writers Circle based in Felixstowe, Suffolk. This Weblog will be about us, Writing, Writing Competitions, Writing in Felixstowe, life and generally what we are up to as a Group and individuals and what interests us. We are based in Felixstowe but our membership comes both from a wide area within Suffolk and we also have many 'online' members from around the UK, Europe and the US.

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Saturday, September 17, 2005

Writing opportunities - cinnamon press

Sian Michaels writes....

Cinnamon Press currently has a number of writing opportunities for poets and full length fiction writers, as detailed below.

Feel free to contact us for any clarification or further information:

1. The second Cinnamon Press first collection and novel awards: Cinnamon Press Poetry Collection & Novel Writing Awards for entrants who have not previously had a collection/novel published. Entries by post with sae.

Poetry - ten poems; any style up to 40 lines, each on a separate sheet with nom de plume and collection title & details on a separate sheet.

Novels - first 10,000 words - Prizes - poetry - £100, plus a contract to complete a collection; runners up and best short-listed published in winners' anthology (free copy with entry - normal price £7.99) novel - £500 plus publication contract. Entry £16 per poetry collection (including copy of anthology); £20 per novel to 'Cinnamon Press' Deadline - 30th November 2005. Full details - www.cinnamonpress.com or sae to: Cinnamon Press, Meirion House, Glan yr afon, Tanygrisiau, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, LL41 3SU.

Best wishes

Sian Michaels,
Cinnamon Press

2 Comments:

Anonymous said...: This competition for prose and poetry looks really good, thanks for the info.

Mark; Monday, September 19, 2005 5:44:00 pm
Anonymous said...: I'M SURE THERES ONE WITH A LARGE HEAD WHO WILL BE ENTERING THIS, NOT NAMING ANY NAMES...; Friday, September 23, 2005 5:44:00 pm

Joining

Interested? Then why not join us at one of our meetings?

We meet on the First and Third Tuesday of each month at the Felixstowe Library in Crescent Road, Felixstowe, IP11 7BY., meetings start at 7.30 pm and we endeavour to be finished by 10pm.

Click here for a full sized map of how to find the Scribblers meetings.

The ^New!2009 programme is:-

All meetings are held at Felixstowe Library

Start at 7.30 pm and finish by 10.00 pm.

Suggested 50 pence donation per meeting, includes tea or coffee

January

20 Bill Budner Trophy – Anonymous competition for attending writers only
24 Social meal at Castle Lodge Hotel
25 Group session with Maureen Blundell at Castle Lodge Hotel

February

3 Meeting
17 Meeting

March

3 Meeting
17 Creative writing exercise

April

7 Meeting
21 Meeting

May

5 Meeting
19 Bill Budner Trophy – Anonymous competition for attending writers only

June

2 Meeting
16 Meeting
Beach Party Social to be arranged June/July

July

7 Meeting
21 Creative writing exercise

August

4 Meeting
18 Meeting

September

1 Meeting
15 Bill Budner Trophy – Anonymous competition for attending writers only

October

6 Meeting
20 Torchlight Halloween Meeting

November

3 Meeting
17 Meeting

December

1 Meeting
15 Creative writing exercise followed by the Christmas party.

Remember, membership is FREE, so why not come along? We ask for an optional donation of 50p per meeting to help towards running costs but that does include tea or coffee and a biscuit!

For further information contact the secretary; scribblers@btinternet.com or telephone 01473-402022.

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