Writing Competition is now open!

Robin Whyte, who sadly died in 2015, was a much respected Irvine lawyer and a creative writer of poetry, lyrics and prose, as well as being an erudite and witty after-dinner speaker, not least as a past president of the prestigious Irvine Burns Club.

As a tribute to Robin’s creativity,  a trophy in the form of an open book crafted locally in oak and ash plus a cash prize of £200 will be awarded for a fictional piece of creative writing of 1000 to 1500 words or for a poem of no less than 24 lines.

Entries are invited from local writers, Ayrshire born or based, amateur or professional, of sixteen years of age and over. The closing date is November 30th 2020.

The theme this year is The Declaration!

Please note: Entries need to be typed in Word and in double spacing then emailed to dmrwla2020@gmail.com

or by post to 28, Greenside, Bourtreehill, Irvine KA11 1LP