MEMBERS' ACTIVITIES
Sylvia Kent broadcasting on local radio, Phoenix FM and with Nihal Paul, one of the many BWC members Sylvia has arranged to be interviewed at the radio station.
Colin Taylor not only writes for children but is also a storyteller. Here he is telling a story to a group of primary school children.
Among the Circle's many activities, writing workshops are held from time to time at the monthly meetings. These aim to demonstrate the different ways ideas can be generated and to exercise imagination and creativity.
COMPETITIONS
There are three BWC in-house competitions, the Nancy Meggs Competition for non-fiction, the Jack Kendall Competition for fiction, and the Frances Clamp Award for Literary Achievement in historical non-fiction or children's fiction. All three are named after previous members. There is also occasionally a bi-annual International Competition. All competitions are judged in-house by members of the committee. In-house competitions are free to enter.
WHERE TO SEND ENTRIES?
Please post, deliver or email your script to the Secretary. Address and email addresse are included on the entry forms, which are emailed to members or can be collected at one of the meetings.
Entry is free.
BWC PAYMENTS
BWC BANK DETAILS
Natwest
Account no.: 67969356
Sort code: 60-02-36
Account name: BRENTWOOD WRITERS’ CIRCLE COMMUNITY ACCOUNT
Payments can be made to BWC by bank transfer (please see details above). Payments can also be made by cheque, or at meetings by cash or bank card.
THE COMPETITION YEAR - 2026
The Jack Kendall Competition – fiction up to 1,000 words
Title: A Strange Day in the City/Countryside
Launch: January meeting
Closing date: March meeting
Awarded:April meeting (or when programme allows)
The Nancy Meggs Competition
– historical non-fiction up to 1,000 words
Title: Wild Essex
Launch: September meeting
Closing date: November meeting
Awarded: December meeting
The Jack Kendall fiction and the Nancy Meggs non-fiction competitions alternate with the
France Clamp Competition for Literary Achievement in historical non-fiction or children's fiction.
Tales of the Unexpected - Read out at the January meeting
Prizes: In-house competitions:
First prize: £30
Second price: £20
Third prize £10
COMPETITION RULES
1 In-house competitions are only open to paid up members of
Brentwood Writers’ Circle.
2 Only one entry per member, per competition.
3 Entries must not exceed 1000 words (unless stated otherwise).
4 Entries must be the writer’s own unassisted work.
5 All entries must be typed and double-spaced.
6 The font size must not be less than 12 points.
7 Pages must be numbered.
8 Pages must be typed one side only
9 The writer must use a pen name. The writer's own name must not appear on the manuscript.
10 The number of words (excluding the title) must be included on the title page, together with the pen name.
11 The writer's own name, address and the manuscript title
must be written on a separate piece of paper and sealed
inside an envelope.
12 The manuscript title and the writer's pen name must be
written on the front of the envelope and attached to
the manuscript.
Scripts must not have been read at any previous BWC meetings.