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A call to everyone at Wirral Writers. We've been asked for more stories for Vintage Radio. This time the stories will be recorded and put out on an internet version of the show. If you have anything of, say, ten to fifteen minutes, and you want to give it an airing on the WorldWideWeb, please let me know ASAP and I'll let Marion know of our response. If you're not a member of Wirral Writers and you're reading this, why not come along to our next meeting and give us a try. It's fun, and you too could get to hear your work broadcast. Mike

Thought I'd share some links to competitions and markets that I came across recently. The Sunday Times are running a short story comp with a £25,000 first prize. I haven't got the zeroes wrong. £25 grand! I haven't looked at the rules yet but you can bet I will be doing so asap. www.timesonline.co.uk/shortstoryaward Radio 4 are looking for 1900-2000 word stories for it's Opening Lines slot at 3.30pm. Nothing sexist, racist nor any swearing. Strong emphasis on narrative avoiding too much dialogue or character description. Submissions are by post only (so that rules out everyone in the UK at the moment) and guidelines can be found at www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/writing/submissions_other_readingsunit.shtml And a market I found recently that I think is way cool. Go to www.weirdtales.net and have a look at their one-minute tales. 60 to 120 words, done on youtube video with background music. The couple I've seen so far are just wonderful and I'm dying to have a go. H...

I've been passed some leaflets for an event at Bebington Library. The Murder Squad present: from Crippen to Crime Scene investigation. A talk by Margaret Murphy and Martin Edwards at Bebington Central Library on Thursday 15th October 7.30pm - 9pm Tickets £3 (including wine) available from the library or tel. 643-7219 to reserve.

Hi Cheryl, Just had notification that my email to you couldn't be posted as the address I have wasn't recognised. If you pick this up perhaps you can email me with your email address again. If you are reading this post the information regarding the Wirral Bookfest is the similiar to what I put in my email to you. Thanks Chris

Just a bit more information about the Wirral Bookfest 2009 that is running from Monday 12th October until Sunday 18th October. A mixture of daytime and evening events. Amongst the celeb's visiting are Carol Ann Duffy at Bromborough Civic Centre on evng 12th 7.30-9pm £5 including wine. booking essential tickets from Birkenhead, Bromborough and Wallasey Central Libraries. tele 334 1650 for details. Also on Thursday 15th Oct at 7.30-9pm at Bebington Civic Centre Crime writers Margaret Murphy and Martin Edwards are showing how they dig up the facts for their stories. Tickets £3 including wine Booking essential contact 0151 643 7219. On the 14th October Riverside Writers are hosting an evening of readings at West Kirby Library at 7pm-9pm Free but wine and cheese will be offered. Contact 0151 929 7808 Also that evening Greasby Poetry Group are reading their poems not all pc I believe. Join Peggy Poole and friends at Greasby Library at 7.30pm-9pm Free but contact 0151 677 5714. S...

Here's the theme for our Autumn competition. We found this painting on the wall at Brook Meadow in 2008. Who is she? What's she doing? What's her story? What brought her to this moment? So tell us. Write a story in 500 words that surrounds this painting. Bring it with you to the 2nd Friday in September (I think) and we'll hear all the stories and judge them.

Time to rummage through your chest-stories again. Marion at Vintage Radio is looking for some more content for the next run of Vintage Radio programming. I'll have more information soon, but it's likely that shows will go out in November. Marion is looking for short peices, certainly less than ten minutes, say 1500 words max, and particularly something with humour. If it runs like last time you will get the chance to read your own story on live community radio. I certainly got a big kick from it. I might have more by our next meeting on Friday, but I guess we'll be needing to submit our stories by early September.