Derbyshire Literature Festival Nonsense Competition (deadline: 1-4-12)
Derbyshire Poet Laureate Matt Black launched the Literature Festival 2012’s Nonsense Prose & Poetry Writing Competition on National Poetry Day at his launch event at Alfreton.
Deadline: April Fools' Day 2012
To celebrate Edward Lear's bicentenary in 2012 we're asking you to have a go at writing your own nonsense poem or flash fiction story. Matt Black, Derbyshire Poet Laureate will be judging the competition and he has written a few handy tips on how to write nonsense to get you started.
The winners from each age category will be invited to perform their piece at An Evening of Nonsense with Matt Black which will be taking place during the Literature Festival.
We're already planning the Festival which will take place from Friday 11 May to Sunday 20 May 2012.
If you would like to receive a copy of the Festival brochure when it is available in March 2012 please email: arts.team@derbyshire.gov.uk and ask to join our Festival mailing list.
Competition entry forms and a handy hints sheet for writing Nonsense are now available to download from the DCC website here:
http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/leisure/arts_entertainment/literature_development/literature_festival/default.asp
Anyone can have a go at either poetry or prose, and the competition is open to all ages, so please take a look at the entry form and information.
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