NURTURING WRITING TALENT AT THE MARGINS!
The Return of the Creative Future Literary Awards!
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The unique national writing competition, specifically aimed at disadvantaged writers, is back.......!
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Championed by two amazing writers (who are also on the judging panel), the Creative Future Literary Awards 2015 has the backing of top poet and playwright Lemn Sissay and bestselling author Maggie Gee. !
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Here they explain why:! !
‘Creativity belongs to everyone. Creativity helps people survive hard times. Creativity can't be taken from us, but given encouragement, it grows. That's why I'm supporting Creative Future Literary Awards.' Maggie Gee, novelist!
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‘Creativity thrives where it is most needed. That is why I support the CF Literary ! Awards.’ Lemn Sissay, poet and writer!
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Brighton-based charity Creative Future is about to launch its second national competition to discover the best writers from disadvantaged groups, who can find it tough to get their work published. This includes: people who have a mental health issue, a physical disability, a substance misuse issue, those who are homeless or in temporary accommodation, refugees, survivors of abuse, the long term unemployed, people with a learning disability, carers, offenders or ex-offenders, travellers, members of the BME community, members of the LGBT community, or older people (65+).!
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The Return of the Creative Future Literary Awards!
!
The unique national writing competition, specifically aimed at disadvantaged writers, is back.......!
!
Championed by two amazing writers (who are also on the judging panel), the Creative Future Literary Awards 2015 has the backing of top poet and playwright Lemn Sissay and bestselling author Maggie Gee. !
!
Here they explain why:! !
‘Creativity belongs to everyone. Creativity helps people survive hard times. Creativity can't be taken from us, but given encouragement, it grows. That's why I'm supporting Creative Future Literary Awards.' Maggie Gee, novelist!
!
‘Creativity thrives where it is most needed. That is why I support the CF Literary ! Awards.’ Lemn Sissay, poet and writer!
!
Brighton-based charity Creative Future is about to launch its second national competition to discover the best writers from disadvantaged groups, who can find it tough to get their work published. This includes: people who have a mental health issue, a physical disability, a substance misuse issue, those who are homeless or in temporary accommodation, refugees, survivors of abuse, the long term unemployed, people with a learning disability, carers, offenders or ex-offenders, travellers, members of the BME community, members of the LGBT community, or older people (65+).!
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‘The Creative Future Literary Awards showcase the work of the most talented
marginalised writers and as such gives those who are the most vulnerable and socially
excluded in our society the chance to have their voice heard and their talent
recognised. We were overwhelmed by the variety and quality of work we received for
the last awards and are greatly looking forward to reading the entries for this year’s
competition, as well as the rolling out of our national programme of workshops (a first
this year).’ Dominique De-Light, Director - Creative Future!
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This year’s theme is Impossible Things, inspired by a quote from Lewis Carroll whose classic novel: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2015.! There are prizes totaling £1,000 as well as professional development opportunities for winners of the competition. A special award ceremony will take place in London in October (hosted by Lemn Sisssay and novelist Maggie Gee) where the winners receive their prizes, read their work and meet the judges. !
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How to enter the competition?!
• Submissions are open from: 16 March to 15 June 2015!
• Applicants can submit up to one piece of writing in each category (poetry or fiction).! • Poems should not exceed 200 words. !
• Short fiction should not exceed 300 words. !
• People can apply online, in person, or by post.!
info@creativefuture.org.uk. !
Please visit the CFLA website for full details:!
http://www.cfliteraryawards.org.uk!
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This year’s theme is Impossible Things, inspired by a quote from Lewis Carroll whose classic novel: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2015.! There are prizes totaling £1,000 as well as professional development opportunities for winners of the competition. A special award ceremony will take place in London in October (hosted by Lemn Sisssay and novelist Maggie Gee) where the winners receive their prizes, read their work and meet the judges. !
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How to enter the competition?!
• Submissions are open from: 16 March to 15 June 2015!
• Applicants can submit up to one piece of writing in each category (poetry or fiction).! • Poems should not exceed 200 words. !
• Short fiction should not exceed 300 words. !
• People can apply online, in person, or by post.!
info@creativefuture.org.uk. !
Please visit the CFLA website for full details:!
http://www.cfliteraryawards.org.uk!
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