YOUNG writers in Rugby are being invited to help the town’s adult learning centre celebrate its 100th anniversary.
The Percival Guildhouse, in partnership with Hunt’s Bookshop, is launching a short story competition for young people aged between 11-14 years and those between 15-18 years.
The budding authors are being given a choice of themes around which to develop their 500-word tales.
Book token prizes await the winners with all submissions being included in a commemorative book, whose cover is being created by local artist Jim Watson.
Andy Roughton, a member of The Percival Guildhouse Centenary Committee, said: “We want our milestone anniversary to be as much about the future as a celebration of the past. We hope this event will encourage and nurture young literary talent, talent which we see adults exploring year-on-year through our creative writing courses.”
Christopher Hunt of Hunt’s Bookshop added: ”This is a great opportunity for young minds curious about the past and with active imaginations to have a bit of fun. Who knows, a future Booker Prize winner might be among our contestants.”
The closing date for the competition is May 2, with winners and highly commended entries being announced in June.
Prize winners will be invited to attend the formal centenary celebration of The Percival Guildhouse on the anniversary itself – September 29.
Visit www.percival-guildhouse.co.uk/?page_id=6936 for more information and details on how to enter.
