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Gloucestershire Writing Competition 2018

Fiction judge: Katie FfordeKatie Fforde is a bestselling author of romantic fiction, who lives and works in Stroud. Katie has written over 25 novels, including her 2017 novel A Secret Garden.

Entry requirement: Synopsis of up to 200 words plus excerpt of up to 3000 wordsThe fiction writing competition is sponsored by Katie Fforde, with a kind donation of a writing retreat by Hawkwood college www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk

Prizes: 1st £100Plus a 5 day writing retreat at Hawkwood College, Stroud

2nd £75, 3rd £50

Entry fee: £5 for each submissionCompetition opens: 01 February 2018Deadline for submissions: 31 July 2018Winners notified by: 30 September 2018Prizes at Stroud Book Festival: November 2018

stroudbookfestival.org.uk/competition

Gloucestershire Writing Competition 2018Mainstream Fiction Postal Entry Form

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Enter the titles of your entry or entries below:Entry fees: £5 for each individual entry.

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Cheques / postal orders should be in sterling and made payable to Stroud Book Festival. Tick to confirm that you have read and accepted the Stroud Book Festival Competition rules which can be found at stroudbookfestival.org.uk/competition Tick this box if you want to receive information about Stroud Book Festival writing competitions and events.

Send the completed form with payment to: Stroud Book Festival, The Old Police Station, Beeches Green, Stroud GL5 1BBOr apply online at stroudbookfestival.org.uk/competition

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