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Calling Doric writers
The Annual Doric Writing Competition is calling for entries. Writers may submit up to three entries in all categories. The categories are Short Story (£50 prize, £25 runner-up), Poem (£50 & £25), One Act Play (£50 & £25) and Best Over All (£50 & £25). All work must be in North East Scots (Doric)and must not have been previously published. The best over all winner will also receive the Connon Cup. Deadline for entries is Friday 11 September. For more information, or an entry form, please enquire with Mrs Phyllis J Goodall on pjg@timberford.demon.co.uk or phone 01466 792298 or Mrs Margaret H Grant on dangrant@dangrant.plus.co.uk or phone 01466 793060.
Winning entries will be revealed at an awards ceremony to be held in the Gordon Arms Hotel, Huntly, on 7 October 2009 as part of the Doric Festival.



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