 Young Writers' Festival and Competition 2005
'Creating a Passion for Writing' for all 7 to 18 year olds
From Carla Lane, writer, best known for TV comedy series, The Liver Birds, Bread and Butterflies, "Dear Young Writers, it pleases me so much just to hear that you are there. ….I wish all of you success but more than that the joy of paper, pen and mind. Luv, Carla"
All entries automatically are put forward into the Competition where there are top cash prizes of over £100 and special surprise vouchers!
Winners and highly commended stories to be published in a special Festival Book!
Wealden House Young Writer certificates for all entries at the end of the festival
| 14th May |
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Workshop for 7 – 10 yr olds |
| 20th May |
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Book Signing by Authors |
| 21st May |
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Workshop for 11- 13 yr olds |
| 27th May |
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Performance Reading of your work |
| 1st June |
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Performance Reading of your work |
| 8th June |
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Performance Reading of your work |
| 15th June |
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Performance Reading of your work |
| 24th June |
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Book Signing by Authors |
| 2nd July |
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Workshop for 14 – 16yr olds |
| 6th July |
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Performance Reading of your work |
| 15th July |
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Awards Ceremony for 7 – 13 yr olds |
| 20th July |
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Performance Reading of your work |
| 3rd Aug |
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Workshop for 17 – 18 yr olds |
| 7th Oct |
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Awards Ceremony for 14 - 18 yr |
All entries receive a Wealden House Young Writer 2005 Pen!
Call us to get an ENTRY and EVENT FORM
Advisors:
Neil McClelland, National Literacy Trust, John Abbott, 21st Century Learning Initiative, Andrew Brock, local County Councillor, Bob Broadway, East Grinstead Literary Festival, David Gaiman, Wealden House, Grant Hudson, English Teacher, East Grinstead, Elizabeth Arnold, author
Judges and Workshop Teachers:
Authors of popular books many bestsellers - Steve Alton, Kate Lee, Elizabeth Bailey, June Tate, David Orme, Suzie Lewis-Barned, Anne Digby, Nicholas Allan, Kelly McKain
Sponsors:
Wealden House, Ottakars, East Grinstead, Waterstones, Crawley, The 16th Century Bookshop East Grinstead, King Street Picturehouse, East Ginstead, Shakespeare and Co Bookshop, Paris
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