Greenacre Writers November newsletter.

Hello and welcome to the Greenacre Writers November newsletter.  October Short Story Competition Results: Winner Andrew Dutton - Mr E Plays Dead Second Place Freya Morris – The Scales Fall Third Place Deborah Bowkis – Hollow Oranges  Shortlist Andrew Dutton - Mr E Plays Dead Alice Elliott - Jimmy's House Jo Derek - The Other Side of the Lake Jacqueline Pye - Exhibition Michael Thomas - Bugsy and Wally Chris Grice - Eileen's War Susan Harrop - Creature Comfort Freya Morris - The Scales Fall June Armstrong-Wright - Sorry...I think Deborah Bowkis - Hollow Oranges Thank you to Josie Pearse, this month's short story judge. The GW November short story competition is now open for submissions Closing Date: Thursday 20 November 2014 (midnight GMT) Word Count: Maximum 1000 words on any subject. Prizes: First Place – £45; Second Place – £20; Third Place – £10 Entry fee: £4.00 Find out more here. Workshops: A Sense of Place with Pearse and Black 13th November, 7-9pm Josie Pearse and Penny Black want to offer you a sample of what they can offer as teachers and mentors to your writing. The Vestry House, St Giles in the Field, is steeped in writing history. It's  quiet, atmospheric, and with a huge 400 year old table. This session costs just £10 as it is a taster for the 8 week course starting in January. Please see their website for more detail about that. Hot drink and a biscuit provided and writerly networking of course. New Books: Emily Benet's new RomCom The Temp is out - and the ebook is currently on offer for only 99p (paperback coming out in December)    “The first word that springs to mind is fresh. Amber is quirky and funny, and her story was an absolute delight to follow. What really struck me about this book was just how utterly, unabashedly British it was.” – Bookworm Reviews Allen Ashley also has a new book out The book is “Dreaming Spheres: Poems of the Solar System” a poetry collection , co-written with Sarah Doyle (guest at Greenacre Festival 2013). Publisher is World Fantasy, award winning publisher PS Publishing (UK). Alex Wheatle is venturing into YA fiction Alex Wheatle's debut YA title Liccle Bit will publish under the Atom imprint in March 2015. Liccle Bit follows the self-narrated story of Lemar, a boy growing up on an inner city estate. He might be the second shortest guy in his year, but he's got big dreams. Alex Wheatle said, 'I'm very excited to offer my first contribution to YA fiction. It's been a fantastic journey of discovery, writing this novel, and I hope many teenagers out there will enjoy meeting Lemar and his friends, who have been a joy to write.' New Publishing House: Mezzanotte Ltd We have just opened our doors and are currently looking for sexy romantic contemporaries with a great conflict and enough sparks flying between the two leading characters to set their world on fire. If you've written a novel that gets the readers dreaming, please let us know. We love nothing more than stunning settings, fabulously sexy heroes, smart heroines, and all that passion... More News: The Walking Writer Greenacre Writers organised The Walking Writer from West Finchley along Dollis Brook and up to Swan Lane Open Space, Whetstone. Along the way we stopped for readings and writing, advice and reflection. We turned off mobile phones and had periods of silence where we listened to the breeze in the trees and concentrated on the senses. Luckily there was no sound of rain. Find out more here. Christmas is coming: Don't forget your Greenacre Writers Anthology - Volume 3 for friends and family this Christmas. Includes winners of the Greenacre Writers Short Story Competition 2013. Edited by Lindsay Bamfield and Rosie Canning; judged by Alex Wheatle. Get your copy here.   Three day writing retreat 2015 6th-8th March 2015 - Full Board from £175  This retreat is aimed at writers who want time to work on their writing, there will be no workshops or directed writing. St Katharine's, Parmoor near Henley on Thames. From Friday teatime-Sunday teatime. Cheaper alternative is single rooms in the St Joseph's Annexe. More spacious, en-suite rooms in the main house from £200. email: greenacrewriters@gmail.com

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