The Lady/National Trust/M&B Short Story Competition

The Lady magazine is running an interesting short story competition in conjunction with the National Trust and Mills & Boon.

The romantic story of 1,500 to 2,000 words should be based on, or in, a National Trust property.

Closing date: 31 July 2010. The winning story will be published in The Lady in late summer.

Entries to: Edwina Langley, Short Story Competition, The Lady, 39-40 Bedford Street, London WC2E 9ER.

Good luck,
Rosemary

BBC Writersroom

For anyone hoping to publish drama of any kind, the BBC Writersroom offers several opportunities to have your work read. The site also lists comprehensive tips on writing plays, short films, comedy and so on. There are good guidelines about submitting work to some of their ongoing soaps and dramas.

If you don't know how to lay out a drama script, then check out the section headed 'read scripts' for samples. Full submission details are given and they even explain what happens to submitted scripts.

Well worth a look for aspiring dramatists!
Rosemary