THE RIDER HAGGARD SOCIETY ANNUAL RIDER SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2008
Cool contest from the Rider Haggard Society.
Rider Haggard became famous for his adventure stories, often set in remote parts of the world and in historical settings. Often these included the themes of reincarnation, friendship in adversity and a very modern attitude to other races.
THEME: Entrants are invited to write a short story based on one element of Rider Haggard's story-telling skills. For not conversant with his style, it can be best described in brief as mainly in the oral tradition, as if he was seated at a camp-fire telling the story to friends.
REQUIREMENTS: You are not asked to write like Haggard but you are asked to meet the following two criteria:
a) a story that reads as if it is being narrated to a group of friends
b) one element from: reincarnation or a great discovery OR a first contact with a different culture.
Entry fee of £8 per entry. Payable to Roger Allen.
Send all entries to Roger Allen, 27 Deneholm. Whitley Bay NE25 9AU. All enquiries via rb27allen@blueyonder.co.uk
DEADLINE: 30th March 2008
JUDGING: the editor and two members of the society will judge independently following a short-listing by the editor. The panel's decision will be final.
PRIZE: Copies of the winning (and possibly other) entrants will be circulated in the Rider Haggard Society Journal which has members world-wide and made available to all members.
: A first prize of £200 and a year's free membership of the Society.
: 5 runners- up will receive a year's free membership .
All entrants will be given a special offer with regard to the Society and Haggard books.
Not a huge financial prize, but where else are you encouraged to write a Haggard-style story?
Check out the award site for all the particulars.
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