1. First Story National Competition Theme: Echoes Closing Date: Friday 27 th November

2. Maybe you want to write about a memory that keeps repeating itself but slowly fades away You could write about a repeated phrase that has a dramatic effect whenever it is spoken e.g. a spell or a wish Maybe you could write a monologue which is spoken in a place that echoes a lot such as a cave or a church or in a multi-storey car park The theme is ‘Echoes’

3. Write and submit 850 words or less of poetry or prose on the theme of ‘Echoes’, to have the chance of winning great prizes!

4. Prizes In-school prize Special prize-giving ceremony in London for the shortlisted entries Being published in an anthology A creative writing residential in Devon for three people

5. Closing Date for entries Friday 27 th November Hand in to the Library