Creative Writing Competition 2006, 2007

We are pleased to announce that we are sponsoring in partnership with the English Speaking Union Scotland (ESUS), National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) and the Scottish Poetry Library (SPL) a creative writing competition, using the art in the collections of the NGS as inspiration.  The competition has five entry categories and anyone can get involved.

• Published adult writers
• Unpublished adult writers
• School pupils between 16 and 18 years
• School pupils between 12 and 15 years
• School pupils under 12 years

So, if you are feeling creative or have students who are creative, why not write or encourage others to write a short poem or piece of prose in not more than about 1,000 words inspired by a piece of art. Images of many of the works can be accessed through the NGS website (www.nationalgalleries.org) in the section ‘Online Collections’.

Entries should be typed with double spacing and e-mailed to development@esuscotland.org.uk A copy should also be posted to English-Speaking Union Scotland, 23 Atholl Crescent, Edinburgh EH3 8HQ by Friday 19 January 2007. The results will be announced by Friday 30 March 2007.

Full details of the competition entry categories, prizes, guidelines and rules can be found at www.nationalgalleries.org, www.esuscotland.org.uk or www.spl.org.uk or telephone 0131 624 6534 or 0131 229 1528