There are prizes to be won in the SCPSW annual competitions for short stories, travel articles and poems, closing date 28 Feb 2012.
The competitions are open only to SCPSW members. Those eligible include serving or retired members of the Civil Service, Armed Forces, National Health Service, Local Government, the Police Force or any Public Service.
For details of membership send SAE to Mrs Joan Lewis, 17 The Green, Corby Glen, Grantham, Lincs, NG33 4NP. Email: joan@lewis5634.fsnet.co.uk or visit the website: www.scpsw.co.uk
Short stories should be not more than 3,000 words; travel articles not more than 2,000 words; poems not more than 40 lines, with each poem on a separate sheet.
Stories and articles should be typed, double-spaced, on A4 paper, with word count. Entries should bear only the name of the competition, title and author's pen name, with a separate sheet quoting: name of competition, pen name, title, real name and address. Entries will be returned if accompanied by SAE.
Entries to Competition Secretary, Nina Mattar, 4 Redruth House, Grange Road, Sutton, Surrey SM2 6RT. Cheques payable to SCPSW. NOT LATER THAN 28 FEBRUARY 2012.
Details of entry fees and prizes will be announced shortly.
