Results tagged “Creative Writing” from Culture & Creativity

Keeping busy over half term needn't break the bank...

• Visit Beamish for £5 and get a sneak preview of the Colliery Lamp Cabin exhibit and join in the family activities in the school. Details here.
• Short Story Workshop for 13 - 18 year olds, for £5 at Sage Gateshead. Pick up some creative writing tips, design a book jacket and produce video, soundtracks and photostories. Details here.
• Try your hand at glass painting and mosaic making. Watch professional artists blowing glass at Sunderland's National Glass Centre. For ages 6+, £5 - £8. Details here.

 

Do you live, work or receive full time education in Gateshead? If so, the Council are inviting you to reach for the stars with this short story competition. As 2009 is the International Year of Astronomy, the competition takes the title 'Reach for the Stars' which you can interpret as you wish.

The closing date is noon on Monday 9 March 2009. Winning entries will be published on Gateshead Council's website and will be available in all Gateshead libraries.

There are also cash prizes for the winners: 11 years and under: 1st prize £50 / 2nd prize £35 / 3rd prize £15

12 - 18 years: 1st prize £75 / 2nd prize £50 / 3rd prize £25

Over 18 years 1st prize £150 / 2nd prize £100 / 3rd prize £75.

 For more info, or to enter, send a copy of your story to dorothycameron@gateshead.gov.uk you should also include your name, address, postcode, telephone number, email address, age on 9 March 2009 (if 18 or under), school currently attended and title of work submitted. This information should not be written on the story itself, and the story should not have been published or read on television, radio or stage. This competition is not open to Gateshead Council employees.

Gateshead Council's short story competition is open to anyone who lives, works or receives full-time education in Gateshead (excluding Gateshead Council Libraries & Arts employees). As 2009 is the International Year of Astronomy, the competition takes the title 'Reach for the Stars' which you can interpret as you wish. The closing date is noon on Monday 9 March 2009. Winning entries will be published on Gateshead Council's website and will be available in all Gateshead libraries. There are also cash prizes for the winners: 11 years and under: 1st prize £50 / 2nd prize £35 / 3rd prize £15 12 - 18 years: 1st prize £75 / 2nd prize £50 / 3rd prize £25 Over 18 years 1st prize £150 / 2nd prize £100 / 3rd prize £75 To enter, send a copy of your story to dorothycameron@gateshead.gov.uk you should also include your name, address, postcode, telephone number, email address, age on 9 March 2009 (if 18 or under), school currently attended and title of work submitted. This information should not be written on the story itself, and the story should not have been published or read on television, radio or stage.