Competition winners have been announced!
For a list winners and details of the online map of entries,please go to www.spreadtheword.org.uk
What goes on behind the front doors on your street?
Whether you're an experienced writer or picking up a pen for the first time Time Out: Write Up Your Street challenges you to produce a short piece of imaginative writing about the lives, people and stories in your area of London.
What is it that makes your area of London distinct?
Who are the characters that shape your neighbourhood - your part of this vast city?
It could be a poem, a short story or any other form of creative writing; based in fact or entirely fictional.
Whether you're an experienced writer or picking up a pen for the first time Time Out: Write Up Your Street challenges you to produce a short piece of imaginative writing about the lives, people and stories in your area of London.
What is it that makes your area of London distinct?
Who are the characters that shape your neighbourhood - your part of this vast city?
It could be a poem, a short story or any other form of creative writing; based in fact or entirely fictional.
There are only 3 limitations:
- You must include a real London street name in your title.
- Your piece must be 300 words or less.
- You must not include your name, address or any other identifying details in your writing.
There are two categories of entry:
- Under 16
- 16 and over
Prizes for each category:
- 1st Prize £400 Foyles book token
- 2nd Prize £200 Foyles book token
- 3rd Prize £100 Foyles book token
Plus:
- Schools Prize: £400 Foyles book token for the school of the winning U16 entry.
- A year's subscription to Time Out for the winners of the 16 and Over category.
Competition Judges:
Feeling unsure where to start?
- Tobias Hill shares his top tips for writing poetry
- Bidisha gives good advice for budding writers
Are you a teacher?
Click here for details of how to get your school involvedHow to Enter
