The 2017 High Sheriff Cheshire Prize for Literature is inviting entries. In 2017 the prize will be given for children’s literature.
The competition, which offers a prize of £2,000 to the winner, and runner-up prizes of £750, is open to residents of Cheshire, Warrington, Wirral and Halton. This includes anyone who has ever lived or studied in the area. Each year the prize is given for a different kind of writing, and in 2017 it is for writing for children aged 7-15.
Entries may be verse or prose. To enter send verse up to 100 lines or prose up to 1,500 words. Enter by post, sending three typed copies, or by email, with the entry attached as Word document. The writer’s name must not appear on the manuscript. Include a covering letter including the writer’s details and the entry title. Email entrants should include this as a separate attachment.