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Waterstone's Launches "What's Your Story?" Contest

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Posted by: Sue
May 16, 2008, 03:22 PM

A few days ago we told you that J.K. Rowling was one of 13 authors who have contributed a handwritten “storycard” for a charity auction on June 10. Sponsored by UK booksellers Waterstone’s, proceeds from this auction will benefit the English PEN and Dyslexia Action. Now as part of this event, Waterstone’s has launched a contest asking the public to submit their own stories. Winners of this event, two adults and one child from the Waterstones.com and store entries, will also appear in a postcard book alongside the authors’ stories. This book will be available for purchase later this year, with proceeds of the sales to benefit Dyslexia Action and English PEN as well.

To enter this contest, click here to download a postcard template to do at home, or use the online form. There is no word limit, but they are asking the entry fit on one side of the postcard. All submissions will be available on the website, with the 13 authors submissions (including the one from JKR) will go online June 11. In addition to being published in the special book, “the national winners aged over 18 will also win an Arvon Writing Course and winners under 18 will receive £500 of Waterstone’s vouchers.” Good Luck!

Thanks Andy!

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20 Comments

Naria

Good luck everyone!

Posted by Naria on May 16, 2008, 03:34 PM report to moderator
Marjory

can’t wait to read jo’s :)

Posted by Marjory on May 16, 2008, 04:11 PM report to moderator
Jane

Awesome! I’m so entering. Thanks for letting us all know!

Posted by Jane on May 16, 2008, 04:31 PM report to moderator
zoh

Does anyone know when the deadline for the contest is?

I can’t wait! This is so exciting.

Ok, Breathe. . . . tlking to myself. . . floating on cloud nine. . . . .hope I don’t fall. Lol.

Anyone seen the Narnia movie yet?

Zoh

Posted by zoh on May 16, 2008, 04:59 PM report to moderator
Tim

I saw the new narnia movie yesterday night at 10:00 and it is awesome a lot better than the previous one

Posted by Tim on May 16, 2008, 05:08 PM report to moderator
Tim

Unfortunately I didn’t see the Half Blood Prince trailer on it

Posted by Tim on May 16, 2008, 05:09 PM report to moderator
s

HWAT ARE YOU SUPPOSE TO WRITE..? AND WHATS AN POSTCARD? >_<

Posted by s on May 16, 2008, 08:12 PM report to moderator
Sarah

Is this only for people in the UK?

Posted by Sarah on May 16, 2008, 08:14 PM report to moderator
lunaticlupin

does anyone know if the teaser is in the narnia movie? im seeing it later today but i desperatly want to know!!

Posted by lunaticlupin on May 16, 2008, 08:16 PM report to moderator
lunaticlupin

oh man, bummer i was really looking forward to the teaser!

Posted by lunaticlupin on May 16, 2008, 08:28 PM report to moderator
Linny

£500 waterstones vouchers?

I am SO entering!!

Oh man.. dreams of having £500 to spend purely on books

Posted by Linny on May 16, 2008, 09:10 PM report to moderator
dee.

cool, (:

yeah, i wanna see it so bad!!

deeeee.

Posted by dee. on May 16, 2008, 10:06 PM report to moderator
Books_4_eva

Oh this is so cool and I have the perfect story and now and insentive to write it XD

Posted by Books_4_eva on May 16, 2008, 10:28 PM report to moderator
Ember Whimsy

Oh wow, that is really fantastic. I think I’ll enter =)

Posted by Ember Whimsy on May 16, 2008, 10:56 PM report to moderator
Sarah

I cant download the template! The link won’t open!

Posted by Sarah on May 17, 2008, 03:13 AM report to moderator
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