15th May 2012 Competition 4 Fantasy/Science-fiction story

Adjudication of Competition 4 Fantasy/Science-fiction Story by Anne Potter.

 

Anne used these seven elements when choosing the winners. 

1. Good Story
2. Succinct use of words
3. Format, Punctuation Grammar and Style
4. Use of senses
5. Story moved forward with dialogue
6. Satisfying Conclusion
7. Credible new technology

 She said all the stories were good satisfying reads and it was a difficult decision to make.

 

The Winners

 

1st “Endangered Species” by Elizabeth Bencze

2nd “The Story of the Allegorians” by Alex Sykes

3rd “2212” by Victoria Bartlett

 

In West Somerton Churchyard

Congratulations to NWC Vice President Elizabeth Bencze who has had a poem commended by the Fakenham Poetry Circle, as part of this year’s Open Competition.

Elizabeth’s poem, entitled In West Somerton Churchyard, was adjudicated by Ronald Blythe, who is best known for the book Akenfield: Portrait Of A Village.

The poem will now be included the competition winners' anthology, which is available now for £3.50 from:

The Secretary
31 Hayes Lane
Fakenham
Norfolk NR21 9EP

Our very own Open Poetry Competition is now accepting entries. For more information, please visit norwichwriters.org.uk/poetry.