This is a unique creative writing competition open to all pupils in first and second year. Twelve young writers will be selected to join Pushkin Prize-winners’ Week in April 2017 at the Moniack Mhor Writers’ Centre with tuition from professional writers. They’re looking for stories, poems, plays, articles, memoirs – anything you like on a subject of your choice. Closing date 19th December 2017.
The Scottish Book Trust is seeking seven young people aged between 14 and 17 years old, with enthusiasm for developing as writers or illustrators. This can include prose, poetry, storytelling, illustration, graphic novel writing, song-writing, writing for TV and film, journalism, blogging and writing for video games and more.
The seven chosen teenagers will act as ambassadors for What’s Your Story? while they develop their skills and knowledge in their chosen creative form. For 2017, the programme includes a residency in the National Library of Scotland, professional mentoring, a creative retreat, programming the teens creative writing conference StoryCon, and a feature showcase event.
What’s Your Story? is free to apply for and take part in, and interested 14 to 17 year olds from all over Scotland are encouraged to apply.
For more information about both competitions and other writing opportunities, please see Mrs Wilson in the English Department.
