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Such a useful publication
Jo Bell (Director, National Poetry Day)
Information is posted virtually every day (even if the date counter isn’t altered), unless… you can imagine the backlog, but the lights are on and we’re home and dry, I think: Broadband working again
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Now quarterly: more pages, more information (from all your old favourites to the newest competitions and the latest news), more time to plan ahead – still the same price for a year’s subs.
Heard the one about Cheerreader? Avery?
Or the Odd, Wacky, Don’t See that Every Day Contest?
And do you know which competitions are no longer running or have changed their deadline?
Somewhere, there could be a trophy with your name on it, or an envelope with a cheque inside; competitions come in all shapes and sizes – something for everybody when you know where to look.
Cut to the chase with Kudos: all the information you need at your fingertips (probably) so you can concentrate on the writing.
‘Great to sit down with a coffee and see what competitions and opportunities are available, rather than trawl the internet which feels too much like work’ (Lyn Fountain, Norwich Writers’ Circle)
At £5, the cost is largely offset by savings on postage (now @ £1 each time) because several entry forms are usually enclosed - which also saves time and effort.
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Yes, there is a lot of competition out there, from nouveau writers to novelists – but all the necessary details are in the magazine, to help you decide the best way to save time and energy.
Plus the chance to try something completely different – or a rare opportunity for a particular genre. Maybe help out a good cause or encourage young writers? And of course, it can be the means of making some money and a name for yourself.
Everyone’s a winner… we always remember that amazing moment we actually won a prize but you can’t lose out when entering competitions - because it encourages inspiration, motivation and organisation.
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Kudos 90
Winter 2011
Runs right up to mid March, and beyond in some cases –
£5 (subs still £18/4 pa)
GOOD STUFF & PLENTY OF IT
Starting with the new Open Stafford Competition; see below
The stuff of legends maybe with Fable’s Fortunes from Writer’s Toolkit,
all in a good cause (Macmillans), like BWF
See how well you can do with Poetry on the Lake
and Words by the Water
or spread your wings to go international with Chapter One Promotions
and short stories. Further still with Bluethumbnail / Limnisa,
and even further with Final Chapters et, bien sûr avec Les Champs Creatifs: www.leschampscreatifs.com
Onward, to get the goods from Northampton, Southport, Verulam and Ware, or Fish and Frogmore, David Burland and John Dryden.
And mustn’t miss Mslexia – that’s Academic
More from Biscuit, Kent & Sussex, Torriano and WriteInvite, and once again, some interesting Words (and ANOA [a number of acronyms]):
offerings from Bridgwater; Cha; Fosseway; RBA; RSPB & Rialto;
UKA; Villa Marguerite Yourcenar; Wenlock
The Stafford Poetry Competition 2012
Open to anyone, of any age, wherever they live
First prize £1000 Five runner-up prizes of £50
‘Arcadia’ or ‘Olympics’ Poem: £100 (‘Inspired by the Past’:
see www.heardmusic.co.uk)
Entry fee: £4.00 Judge: Michael Hulse
Deadline: February 28
www.staffordshire.gov.uk/leisure/librariesnew/TheStaffordPoetryCompetition2012.aspx
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Look forward to your comments: send us contest details, judge’s reports and success stories
About the Editor
Carole Baldock is the author of Making Money from Writing - and a second hand copy from Amazon will cost you 25 quid…
But it can be yours for just a fiver, emailed as an updated pdf file.
She is currently Editor of Orbis International Literary Journal, one of very few publication which provides proofs:
‘This is the poem I meant to write. Thank you so much.’ (UK)
‘I’m so impressed by the painstaking care you’ve devoted to my poem; your suggestions are the sort of thing a good workshop session would provide.’ (Ireland)
‘Your editorial expertise has been invaluable for improving my work’ (New York)
‘Wow – I thought it was all finished but you have made it so much better.’ (New Zealand)
Other books
How to Succeed as a Single Parent;
How to Raise Confident Children;
Writing Reviews.
All half price, also £5, plus £1 pandp
As a freelance for over 15 years, she has had a wide range of writing published home and abroad: news items; reviews for The Stage, Whatsonstage, BBC, etc; features in national newspapers.
Her work also includes marketing -
one book from an American publisher has sold over 25,000 copies.
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magazines; collections, via competitions; books
The way to publication is paved with good intentions…
and the best way to set off in the right direction
is making sure you have enough information