About Our Competition
The town of Paisley is buzzing with talk of the Bid for City of Culture 2021. Here at Oak Tree Arts, we’re very excited to learn about all of the wonderful events and activities which are springing up all over the town. Of course we didn’t want to be left out of the fun, so we’re going to have our own event. A creative writing competition to celebrate our fair town.
We want to know what sort of adventures could be going on in Paisley. Stories can be written in any genre and any style. A recounting of a real life event, a story of the towns history, or a fantasy adventure! Fighting dragons, or finding fairies? Best friends and school drama? The tale of the Paisley Witches or the Sma shot strikes? Anything goes. As long as it takes place in Paisley.
Details of the Competition
Free To enter
Ages 9 – 12 and 13 – 16
500 – 1000 words
Send Entries to:
Post or drop off: Oak Tree Arts Competition
Abbey Books
2 Well Street
Paisley
Closing date : 24th October 2016
Winners announced : 14th November 2016
Book Launch: 17th December 2016
Prizes:
Winners will receive a certificate, a creative writing goodie bag and have their stories published in our end of year book. The winners and their families will be invited to attend our book launch party on Saturday 17th December, where their prizes will be awarded.
Judges:
The competition entries will be judged by three local writers. Victoria Gemmell, Leona Gary and Susan Kirkwood.
I hope that you will be able to pass this information along to any interested parties, or perhaps use it as a class project.
If you would be interested in organising a creative writing workshop with some of our writers, would like any more information about this competition, or any of our other projects, please get in touch.
hello@oaktreearts.co.uk
01415626757
