ORANGE NEW VOICES
ADULT CATEGORY
Organised by Inscribe Media Limited, supported by Orange, The Northern
Echo and Darlington Arts Centre
Closing date: May 31, 2006
The Competition
This competition has been organised by Inscribe Media Limited,
of Darlington, supported by The Northern Echo, Orange PLC and Darlington
Arts Centre.
1 Short stories are invited of no more than 3,000 words. There is no theme.
2. Entries must be by writers aged 17 or over
3. The first prize will be £600, the second £250 and third
prize £150
4. Entry is free.
The organisers/judges will not enter into any correspondence.
We regret that entries cannot be returned
RULES
Entries:
1. Should be typed on A4 paper, using one side only, with pages numbered,
all pages to be clipped together
2. Should not bear any author's identification but must be accompanied
by a separate sheet of paper for each entry, bearing the entrant's name
and address, the name of the story, and a declaration that it is the author's
original unaided work
3. Will remain the copyright of the author
4. Must not have been previously published, broadcast or performed or
have previously won a similar competition
5. Should be sent to John Dean, The Short Story Competition, care of The
Northern Echo Newsdesk, PO Box 14, Darlington, County Durham DL1 1NF,
to arrive no later than May 31, 2006.
6. Will not be returned
7. No more than two entries per person in any category will be permitted
8. Members of staff of Inscribe Media, The Northern Echo, Orange PLC or
Darlington Arts Centre, or their families, may not enter
9 Failure to observe these rules will result in disqualification
10 Winners will be informed by post and also announced in The Northern
Echo and on its website
Queries can be directed to John Dean at (01325) 463813 or e-mail deangriss@btinternet.com.
A copy of these rules and more information on the competition can be viewed
on The Northern Echo website at www.theshortstory.co.uk
CHILDREN'S STORY CATEGORY
Organised by Inscribe Media Limited, supported by Orange, The Northern
Echo and Darlington Arts Centre
Closing date: May 31, 2006
The Competition
This competition has been organised by Inscribe Media Limited,
of Darlington, supported by The Northern Echo, Orange PLC and Darlington
Arts Centre
1 Writers are invited to submit stories of no more than 2,000 words, written
for children aged eight and under. There is no theme
2. Writers must be aged 16 or over
3. The first prize will be £600, the second £250 and third
prize £150
4. Entry is free
The organisers/judges will not enter into any correspondence
We regret that entries cannot be returned
RULES
Entries:
1. Should be typed on A4 paper, using one side only, with pages numbered,
all pages to be clipped together
2. Should not bear any author's identification but must be accompanied
by a separate sheet of paper for each entry, bearing the entrant's name
and address, the name of the story, and a declaration that it is the author's
original unaided work
3. Will remain the copyright of the author
4. Must not have been previously published, broadcast or performed or
have previously won a similar competition
5. Should be sent to John Dean, The Short Story Competition, care of The
Northern Echo Newsdesk, PO Box 14, Darlington, County Durham DL1 1NF,
to arrive no later than May 31, 2006.
6. Will not be returned
7. No more than two entries per person in any category will be permitted
8. Members of staff of Inscribe Media, The Northern Echo, Orange PLC or
Darlington Arts Centre, or their families, may not enter
9 Failure to observe these rules will result in disqualification
10 Winners will be informed by post and also announced in The Northern
Echo and on its website
Queries can be directed to John Dean at (01325) 463813 or e-mail deangriss@btinternet.com.
A copy of these rules and more information on the competition can be viewed
on The Northern Echo website at www.theshortstory.co.uk
11. Writers must be aged 16 or over
ORANGE NEW VOICES
JUNIOR CATEGORY
Organised by Inscribe Media Limited, supported by Orange, The Northern
Echo, Darlington Arts Centre and Ottakar's
Closing date: May 31, 2006
The Competition
This competition has been organised by Inscribe Media Limited, of Darlington,
supported by The Northern Echo, Orange PLC and Darlington Arts Centre.
1 Stories are invited of no more than 2,000 words
2. Entries must be by writers aged 11-16
3. The winner will receive £300, second prize is £150 and
third prize £100 as well as Ottakar's book vouchers
4. Entry is free.
The organisers/judges will not enter into any correspondence.
RULES
Entries:
1. Should be typed on A4 paper, using one side only, with pages numbered,
all pages to be clipped together
2. Should not bear any author's identification but must be accompanied
by a separate sheet of paper for each entry, bearing the entrant's name
and address, the name of the story, and a declaration that it is the author's
original unaided work
3. Will remain the copyright of the author
4. Must not have been previously published, broadcast or performed or
have previously won a similar competition
5. Should be sent to John Dean, The Short Story Competition, care of The
Northern Echo Newsdesk, PO Box 14, Darlington, County Durham DL1 1NF,
to arrive no later than May 31, 2006
6. Will not be returned
7. No more than two entries per person in any category will be permitted
8. Members of staff of Inscribe Media, The Northern Echo, Orange PLC,
Darlington Arts Centre, and Ottakar's, or their families, may not enter
9 Failure to observe these rules will result in disqualification
10 Winners will be informed by post and also announced in The Northern
Echo and on its website
Queries can be directed to John Dean at (01325) 463813 or e-mail deangriss@btinternet.com.
A copy of these rules and more information on the competition can be viewed
on The Northern Echo website at www.theshortstory.co.uk
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