If you think you are clued-up enough to have a go at writing a crime story, and could you come up with a good baddy, now’s your chance with a competition from the Council’s Library Service.
If you will be aged 17 or under on 9th February 2018, then why not try your hand.
Bath & North East Somerset Library Service is offering aspiring Agatha Christies and could-be Conan Doyles their opportunity with the launch of the annual Young Crime Writers’ Competition on Monday 9th October as part of National Libraries Week.
Who will your victim be? What was the motive? It’s all up to your imagination.
Pop into the library to pick up an entry form or log onto www.bathnes.gov.uk/youngwriterscomp.
The webpage also contains a handy Crime Writers’ Handbook to get you started.
Councillor Karen Warrington, (Conservative, Clutton), Cabinet Member for Policy and Transformation said: “Storytelling is a fundamental aspect of who we are and encouraging children and young people to have a go at writing a crime story is a great way to get them to use their imagination and develop a lifelong love of books.”
Stories should be 1,000 words or less and have some sort of crime story theme. You need to be a B&NES Library Service member to take part. If you’re not already a member you can join by popping into any of the Council’s libraries or join up online.
There is no minimum age and age is taken into consideration during judging.
