GREAT WEAVER WORDS WRITING PRIZE
Sponsored by Encirc Glass, Elton
Closing date: Friday, 24 March.
North Cheshire school children are invited to weave their own magical words and win fabulous prizes in a fantastic writing competition. This year we are looking for the best creative writing inspired by the festival theme ‘New Beginnings’.
Key Stage 3 (age 11-14). Write a poem, in any style, up to 40 lines, based on the festival theme. ‘New Beginnings.’ This can be interpreted in any way at all. Poems should be hand-written, with no illustrations.
Key Stage 2 (age 7-11). Write the diary extract of a person experiencing something for the first time. This could be someone witnessing a historical event or could be a character from literature. Take on the role and imagine you are recounting what you experienced. Diary extracts should be hand-written on one side of A4 paper, with no illustrations.
Children can enter either through their school or send their poem or diary extract (with name, age, address and contact details on the back) to Frodsham Community Centre, Fluin Lane, Frodsham, WA6 7QN (marked Weaver Words writing prize) or email: info@weaverwords.org.uk. Only one entry per person please.
The competition will be judged by festival patron and award-winning writer Tim Firth.
Prizes: A total of £300 in book tokens and certificates will be awarded. Shortlisted writers and their families will be invited to a special awards ceremony on Sunday 7th May, 6-7pm, at Frodsham Community Centre.
