Formed over forty years ago, our Writers Circle is based in Felixstowe, Suffolk. Meetings are held in The Room at the Top in Felixstowe Library, normally on the first and third Tuesday of each month commencing at 7.30pm and finishing by 10.00pm. Check this weblog for details of meetings.

There is an annual November to November fee of £30, April to November is £20 and June to November £15. For members preferring to pay at each meeting the charge is £5 per meeting. To contact Felixstowe Scribblers simply email scribblers.1@btinternet.com or the Secretary, catherine.stafford1@ntlworld.com

Tuesday 29 March 2016

Deadlines March 31st: Feature/Short, TV Screenplay Festival & Novel Festival

This has just arrived in the inbox... a bit short of time for deadlines but maybe there is something of interest for you... 

Dave 


Deadlines March 31st for the Writing Festival. Get FULL FEEDBACK on your 
work, plus performed by professional actors. 

TV Pilot/Spec Screenplay Festival: 
http://www.wildsound.ca/tvscreenplaycontest.html 

At least 2 winners every single month. Watch recent and past winners: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PL-0CVDAfvxioXVK6YCn6mmB_KN5PKf8tR&v=OM6AYMoiLAg 

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Feature/Short Screenplay Festival: 
http://www.wildsound.ca/screenplaycontest.html 

At least 6 winners every single month. Watch recent and past winners: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PL-0CVDAfvxioVN3VeTtqOV7Jrv-RGiK6L&v=Q9O5OTFEu6s 

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Novel Festival - 3 options to submit. Full Novel. 1st Chapter. Or simply 
submit a 5 page transcript for an immediate performance: 
http://www.wildsound.ca/book_contest.html 

At least 5 winners every single month. Watch recent and past readings: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PL-0CVDAfvxipmDTaF-4SOYypzvKAyvbJq&v=ox_iVXsbUbg 

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NEW: 1pg. Short Story Contest. Get your story performed: 
http://novelwritingfestival.com/1pg-short-story-contest/ 

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Get your work showcased at the festival and push your career. 

Read recent interviews the festival has had with top Hollywood Film 
Talent & Other top tier festivals (over 100 interviews: 

This week: 
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/03/28/this-weeks-interviews-with-top-hollywood-film-crews-and-film-festival-directors/ 

Past interviews: 
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/03/09/read-this-weeks-top-interviews-from-top-hollywood-film-talent/ 

http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/02/12/read-interviews-from-top-film-crews-working-in-hollywood/ 

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Our Next Meeting

I hope you had a pleasant Easter despite Katie blowing her damaging gales our way. We had two walls felled by the wind yesterday. Not our walls but those surrounding the property. A good start to the day!

Our next meeting is on Tuesday 5th April - that's a longer break than usual but someone threw in an extra Tuesday in this year's month of March.

I am sorry if there was any confusion over the homework for the the meeting. To clarify. You have two options:

To write up to 1,000 words to celebrate Felixstowe Library's 50th anniversary of the opening of their Crescent Road home; 

or 

To write up to 1,000 words on any subject of your choice.

The decision is yours but whichever choice you make, happy writing!

Meanwhile, I would like to thank Richard again for trying to attract some new membership to Scribblers whilst attending the recent writers courses at UCS. If you are ever attending a function then the Scribblers would always welcome some free publicity!

Finally for now, its good news from Jeanette who says, ' One of the short stories I wrote for Scribblers has been published in an East London magazine! Without the homework assignments, I'd never have been attempting short stories without them!'  

As a footnote, I have just read Jeanette's 'Exclusion Zone'. It is a fantastic read and had me wanting to keep turning the pages until there were no more to turn... now I'm wondering what book will ever be quite as absorbing.

Until the 5th,

Keep Scribbling!!!

Dave

Felixstowe Book Festival

In need of a little something to brighten up your Monday morning? Of course you do! Get on over to our website because OUR 2016 TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE.
The Wolsey is our ticket provider so you can head straight to their ticket selling page HERE and load up your virtual basket with lots of bookish delights. Alternatively scroll through our Programme pageto read more about each event and then access The Wolsey ticket pages via the BOOK HERE link at the top of each event.
If you have any problems with purchasing tickets online then you can contact The Wolsey on 01473 295900.
You can purchase tickets in person at Felixstowe’s independent bookshop Stillwater Books (36 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe IP11 7AN, tel: 07805 132405).

Poetry

Welsh Poetry Competition 2016

The 10th international competition is open and accepting entries.

For details visit the website at:

www.welshpoetry.co.uk

Writers wanted!



Artificium is looking for submissions from writers for our 2016 publications. 
We are looking for good, original writing in any genre for our journal, Artificium.

Short fiction/non-fiction up to 10k words and poetry. Modest payment is available, and free copies or downloads for contributors. We provide editorial support and will suggest revisions to promising work.

All submissions via email. Our next submissions window closes on 20th April 2016.
Our Imprints, SIGNO and IMPRIMO
SIGNO

We're offering novella writers the opportunity to see their work published in ebook/print format(s).

Previously unpublished works between 15,000-50,000 words, in English.

Preferred genres are: historical, drama, thriller/crime/mystery, supernatural, or literary.

Submissions open 30th April '16.
IMPRIMO

Short fiction and poetry submissions required.

Themed anthologies. No genre restrictions.

Unpublished and previously-published works accepted.

Next theme: TIME


Submissions open 30th April '16.
But there's more...
Our competitions
Short stories, 2,000-8,000 words, any genre
Winner £300 plus runners-up prizes
‘In brief’, any format/style between 500-1,000 words
Winner £150 plus runners up prizes
Entry fees: £5 per entry/£9 for two
Closing date 31st July 2016

And introducing...
The Signo Novella Prize
A first prize of £350, plus publication and royalties as per our standard contract
Entry fee £5, closing date 30th November 2016
Entry for all our competitions is via our website:
For a limited period only…

In the UK? We have a small number of free copies of ARTIFICIUM Issue 1 currently available.

To receive one, email your details to: alex@artificium.co.uk 
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