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18 November 2006 |
Cotswold Breakthrough Breast Cancer charity is running a talk by two well known Gloucestershire authors, Katie Fforde & Anita Burgh who talk about their books, how they began writing and what keeps them going, on November 22nd 2006 in Cirencester Parish Centre at 7.30pm. Tickets £10 - with juice! To book call Amanda Homan-Green on 01285 771137 or email her |
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20 August 2006 |
Alas, I didn't come up with that headline. The honour goes to the boys at BBC Sketch Factor, Auntie's latest initiative to nuture new sketch-writing talent. Sounds like a pretty sweet deal too - sumbit a couple of appropriate sketches, and the 10 best entrants get to join a "writer's academy" where they will be "mentored" by "leading" "comedy writers". Well done the BBC - another winner. |
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20 August 2006 |
The English Assocation's poetry contest is on again, inviting you to send your 30-line-and-under poems for consideration of a top prize of £500, and the honour of being read by Andrew Motion, amongst others. They say the theme this year is READING, but thanks to their use of all-caps we're not sure whether that's the pastime or the bustling Berkshire conurbation. Maybe it's up to you.
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09 July 2006 |
This just in. Naked Poet Productions are working with Wirral Hospital NHS Trust and South of the Border Project are holding a script writing (not poetry, despite the name) competition to make a short film. The purpose of this competition is to heighten the public awareness of prostate cancer and to encourage men to seek health advice at the earliest possible stage Entries to the screenplay competition should be sent by 5pm on Monday, July 31 to Naked Poet Productions, 17 Hope Street, Liverpool L1 9BQ. More than this I don't know, so if you need more details drop them a line via the email link below.
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Budding stand-up comics should get themselves to The Pilgrim pub in Liverpool for a series of beginner workshops offering advice on everything from tackling stage fright to eliminating self-criticism (if only...). It runs on Saturdays from July - August and their blurbage follows after the jump.
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13 May 2006 |
What would you grab if you could borrow anything from any book you've ever read? Perhaps you've always wanted to try on Miss Haversham's wedding dress from Great Expectations? Or fancied being Lord of the Rings? Maybe to view the world through the Big Brother telescreen of 1984? If you can write 150 words on this theme, then the Every Object Tells a Story scheme (sponsored by Channel 4 and the V&A Museum) wants to know. Winning entries get printed onto bookmarks and everything. Every Object Tells a Story |
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13 May 2006 |
What if you'd met Clive Dunn, just before 'Grandad' topped the charts? What if you'd got to hang out with Black Lace in Marbella? What if you can think of better examples than these? Imagine an encounter with your own music legend and use it to create imaginative, original drama. Be funny, be bold, tell a great story in less than 10 minutes. Winning entries will be broadcast on BBC Radio 2, so get your entries in before June 2.
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13 May 2006 |
Johnny Vegas wants your monologues. As part of Radio Five Live's coverage of the World Cup, they want to capture its magic, mystery and mayhem in a series of 2-3 minute monologues, selected and broadcast throughout the competition. They're hoping that the nature of submissions will change throughout, reflecting events and providing coverage from a different perspective. Enter as many times as you like from May 13 to July 7. World Cup Tapes |
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Gotta get up, gotta get out |
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27 April 2006 |
Are you a Merseyside poet or spoken word performer? Whaddya mean, no? Well this probably won't interest you. The Nothing Rhymes With Poets project is calling for submissions from Merseyside poets and performers interested in having their work shown on the BBC Big Screen Liverpool. Five people will be selected to take part in a short film to be broadcast throughout September and will receive £200 each. Big Screen |
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Write one script for SCRIPT_1 |
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24 February 2006 |
BBC Gloucestershire (whoever they are) bring news of the first International Screenwriters' Festival coming to Cheltenham this June. With it comes the chance for budding screenwriters to pour out their juices and get £300 for the trouble! Simply send off a short summary of your idea for a short film before March 20th. Follow the link for full details. Your screen story starts here |
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