Thanks to everyone who entered the RSPCA Warrington writing competition. We’ll be letting the winners know this week, and updating Wire Writers after the weekend.
In total, the competition raised over £100 so thanks to everyone who entered.
Warrington RSPCA writing competition
Wire Writers was saddened by the news in the Warrington Guardian that the Warrington RSPCA centre is suffering a cash crisis, and may have to close if £1,000s cannot be raised before Christmas. To help raise some much needed money for the animal centre, and raise awareness of the problems they face, we have decided to run a writing competition.
We’re looking for local writers, of all ages, to put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) and come up with 700 words (or less ) on the subject of “Pets I have had, or wished I had.”. Prizes include a signed copy Shaun Attwood‘s latest book (for the winner of the adult’s competition) and the judging panel includes Kevin Oxland, David Barber, and Zoe Sharp.
The winning entries will appear on the Wire Writers website, the Warrington Guardian website, and an extract may appear in the print version of the Warrington Guardian.
To enter costs £3, with all money going to the Warrington RSPCA shelter. The full details are:
Theme: Pets I have had, or wished I had
Categories: Under 16s (with parents consent) and Over 16s.
Max. word count: 700
Deadline: 1 December, 2011
How to enter: Firstly make a donation of at least £3 to RSPCA Warrington using this link. Then email your entry (in the body of the email) with a copy of your electronic receipt from donating to rspca-comp@wirewriters.org.uk.
Winners will be announced on 11 December.
All rights remain with the author, though by entering the competition each entrant gives consent for their entry, should it win, to be posted online at www.wirewriters.org.uk.
Please do not submit entries that are violent, cruel or use offensive language.
Wire Writers would like to express our thanks to those judging the competition and the authors who have donated prizes. More information on each of them can be found at…
David Barber — David Barber’s Fiction World, The Flash Fiction Offensive and The Laughter Shack
Kevin Oxland – Kevin on Twitter, Kevin’s website, Kevin on Facebook and Peach Stone Publications
Shaun Attwood — shaunattwood.com and jonsjailjournal.blogspot.com
Zoe Sharp —zoesharp.com
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