Overview
This section gives the opportunity for anybody interested in writing their own original works to submit them for adjudication. Entrants can be of any age. Many of the works from entrants in the junior section are displayed in Nuneaton Junior library.
Adult Classes Section Secretary
Mrs Pat Brennan
60 Wentworth Drive,
Nuneaton CV11 6LZ
Tel : (024) 76340157
E Mail : [email protected]
Junior Classes Section Secretary
Mrs V Squires
18 Conwy Close
Nuneaton
CV11 4FS
Tel: (024) 76340614
E Mail : [email protected]
Original Writing Syllabus Download
Download the section syllabus here: Original Writing.pub2018 (PDF format)
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Each section syllabus includes the rules, conditions of entry, classes and other information. To download the full syllabus containing ALL sections, please see the full syllabus page.
Dates for the diary
| Last Date for Entry Forms, Fees and Works | Sunday 4th March 2018 | |
| Presentation of Awards - Juniors The Salvation Army Citadel, Victoria Street | 5 p.m. 7 p.m. | Wednesday 25th April 2018 |
| Presentation of Awards - Adults The Chilvers Coton Heritage Centre, Avenue Road | 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. | Friday 18th May 2018 |
Trophies and awards
| Eva Rushton Cup | Best Entry in Classes 600, 601, 602, 603, 604 and 605 |
| Margaret Wood Cup | Best Entry in Classes 606 and 617 |
| Christina Jayne Cup | Class 614 |
| The Drachendale Cup The Eva Rushton Trophy Nuneaton Writers Circle Shield | Awarded at the adjudicator's discretion to schools |
| Albert F. Cross Cup | Best Entry in Classes 630 - 631 |
| Robert Sloan Cup | Best Entry in Classes 632-633 |
| George Eliot Fellowship Trophy | Best Entry in Classes 638 -641 |
| Stella Branston Trophy | Class 642 |
| Jeff Veasey Trophy | Class 644 |
| George Eliot Cup | Class 645 |
| Endeavor Cup | Adjudicator's choice overall |
*To Celebrate the Festival’s 70th Anniversary, there is a special class and trophy in Junior and in Adult writing. See syllabus for details. The Junior winner will also be awarded the Celebration Cup.