The Neil Gunn Writing Competition 2016-17 invites entries that respond to quotes from influential Scots writer Neil Gunn. There are four categories: adult short story (up to 2.500 words, prizes £500, £300 and £200), adult poetry (up to 40 lines, prizes £500, £300 and £200), secondary schools (prose up to 1,000 words, prizes £100, £60 and £40) and primary schools (prose up to 500 words, £50, £30 and £20). All winning entries will be published on the High Life Highland website. In the two adult categories, entries are invited that respond to one of two Neil Gunn quotes:
• ‘Wrong is a difficult word.’