Our Next Meeting
Thursday 12 September @ 7:30pm
Annual General Meeting & Open Mic
More details to follow shortly
7.30pm, Thursday 12 September at Goring Methodist Church Hall, Bury Drive, Goring-by-Sea, BN12 4XB.
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WSW Members - Historical Fiction Competition
Length: 1000 words
Deadline - Midnight on 10 October 2024
To be Judged by Lisa Brace (our July Speaker)
Lisa is looking for the opening chapter of a historical fiction novel.
Alternatively if you have a short story that fits the bill, submit that!
Historical fiction now includes right up to the 1980s, so don't be constrained by eras!
All current and new members of WSW are entitled to enter.
Entry should be by email to competitions@westsussexwriters.co.uk
Rules for entering members' competitions can be found here
WSW Members - Narrative Commentary Competition
Length - 500 to 1000 words
Deadline - Extended to 8 August
Judge: Richard Buxton (our May Speaker)
Write an engaging narrative commentary of between
500 — 1,000 words on a story you have previously written,
incorporating some or all of the aspects below:
Genesis or inspiration
Influences
Story development
Influence of workshops or reviews
How this story fits into your body of work
What consideration of the story revealed about your writing
Your personal attachment to the story, however indirect.
To be submitted (with the original story or story extract).
The winner will be announced at the September meeting
All current and new members of WSW are entitled to enter.
Entry should be by email to competitions@westsussexwriters.co.uk
Rules for entering members' competitions can be found here
Members' Non Fiction Competition
2024 Non Fiction Prize
Winner - Ted Gooda
Highly Commended - Norman Allcorn