Events
Runaway Writers, with funding from East Staffordshire Borough Council, are hosting two performance poetry writing workshops followed by a spoken word night.
James Nash, who will be leading the workshops, is a writer, performs his own work around the country, hosts literature events and runs writing workshops for adults, including workshops for NAWG (National Association of Writers' Groups).
Saturday 12th September 2009
1-4pm, Burton upon Trent Library (Room 2, Trent Suite)
Tickets: £5
This workshop will teach participants how to write poetry that is particularly suited to performance. There will be exercises to encourage participants to create their own pieces, which they can take away and develop.
How To Perform Poetry
Saturday 19th September 2009
1-4pm, Burton upon Trent Library (Room2, Trent Suite)
Tickets: £5
This workshop will focus on how to perform poetry at a spoken word event, using participants' own work. There will be opportunities during the afternoon to practise performance skills.
Please note: Participants must bring along a poem they have written to this workshop.
Spoken Word Night with Runaway Writers
Saturday 19th September 2009
7:30pm, Meadowside Leisure Centre (bar), Burton upon Trent
Tickets: FREE
Compered by James Nash who will also perform some of his own work, this spoken word night provides a valuable opportunity for workshop participants to perform their own work to an audience. There will also be an open mic slot available to anyone who wishes to perform but is unable to attend the workshops.
Places on the workshops are limited and must be booked in advance. To reserve your place, please email catherineroth@hotmail.co.uk or phone 07906 362733.
The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to anyone who loves arranging words into the beautiful art of poetry or writing a short story that is worth telling everyone! And to all who have the ability to dream... Write a poem or short story for a chance to win cash prizes. All works must be original. http://www.dreamquestone.com
Write a poem, thirty lines or fewer on any subject, style, or form, typed or neatly hand printed.
And/or write a short story, five pages maximum length, on any subject or theme, creative writing fiction or non-fiction (including essay compositions, diary, journal entries and screenwriting). Also, must be typed or neatly hand printed.
Multiple poetry and short story entries are accepted.
Postmark deadline: July 31, 2010
All contest winners will be announced on August 31, 2010
Prizes:
Writing Contest First Prize is $500. Second Prize: $250. Third Prize: $100.
Poetry Contest First Prize is $250. Second Prize: $125. Third Prize: $50.
Entry fees: $10 per short story. Poetry Contest: $5 per poem.
To send entries: Include title(s) with your story (ies) or poem(s), along with your name, address, phone#, email, brief biographical info. (Tell us a little about yourself), on the coversheet. Add a self-addressed stamped envelope for entry confirmation. Fees payable to: DREAMQUESTONE.COM
Mail to:
Dream Quest One
Poetry & Writing Contest
P.O. Box 3141
Chicago, IL 60654
Visit http://www.dreamquestone.com for further details!
No one who achieves success does so without acknowledging the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude. "And remember in whatever you do, it's okay to dream, for dreams do come true." -Dream Quest One
Unbound Press Poetry Competition
Closes 31 October 2010
Poem: 40 lines max
Fee: £3
Prizes: £30; £15
Details: for info see www.unboundpress.co.uk. Email entries only to upsubmissions@googlemail.com All Winners and Runners-up will be published in the Unbound Press Journal and will each receive a free copy of the journal.
The Pages Annual Short Story and Poetry Competition with the theme \'Yesterday\' has been extended. The new deadline is December 31st. 2010. The entry fee is £2.50 per entry, and you can send as many entries as you wish.
Details on The Pages Magazine Website: http://www.thepages.spruz.com