Eastwood: Entries now open for DH Lawrence Children's Prize Writing Competition

Lawrence had many great friendships throughout his life with people local to Eastwood like Jessie Chambers and her family, those he met on his travels around Italy and New Mexico, and fellow authors such as Aldous Huxley, EM Forster, and Catherine Carswell.

These relationships played a crucial role in Lawrence’s life and helped to shape the person he was.

Entrants should submit a short story or poem, no longer than 500 words, on the theme of ‘friendship’ to be in with a chance of winning a prize across three age categories – 4-7, 8-11 and 12-16.

First prize in each category will win a Kindle, with runner-up and highly commended prizes of up to £50 in National Book Tokens.

There will also be a special ‘Best of Broxtowe’ prize in each age category.

Successful entrants will be invited to an awards ceremony at the DH Lawrence Birthplace Museum in Eastwood.

The first prize in each category will have their work entered into a digital exhibition.

Entries close on May 17 and can be made online or by postal entry.

Winners will be notified by June 5 and invited to the award ceremony on June 27.

Please read the full terms and conditions before submitting your entry.

You can see some of last year's winners brought to life online at broxtowe.gov.uk/for-you/dh-lawrence-birthplace-museum/dh-lawrence-childrens-prize-writing-competition/dh-lawrence-childrens-prize-writing-competition-online-exhibition/

To enter online individually, visit selfservice.broxtowe.gov.uk/renderform?t=323&k=C6402055C7EB05831ED576C3C9FCCF4EF8CA1EE8

For school entries, visit selfservice.broxtowe.gov.uk/renderform?t=324&k=4B92783B7A02C599A6A189353A127066A0449BDF