Historic House Short Story Competition
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Publisher Corazon Books has partnered with the Historic
Houses Association to launch a special short story competition with
fantastic prizes. Writers are invited to submit a short story which is either
inspired by or set in a historic house.
Ian Skillicorn, publisher of Corazon Books, says: "We
are looking for a compelling tale with lots of atmosphere. It can take place in
the past or present, in either a real or fictional setting, so writers can let
their imaginations take them, and us, whenever and wherever they wish!"
The competition is being run to celebrate the publication of
the The
Property of a Gentleman by Catherine Gaskin. This modern classic by
the bestselling "Queen of Storytellers" has recently been reissued by
Corazon Books in ebook format, in time to celebrate its 40th anniversary. It is
the first of Gaskin's novels to be published digitally. The Property of a
Gentleman is a tale of intrigue, mystery and romance, set in a fictional
earl's ancestral home, in the dramatic landscape of England's Lake District.
The competition's unique prizes are in keeping with its
theme. The winning writer and a guest will be treated to a private tour and
afternoon tea with the owners of Levens
Hall in Cumbria. The winner will also receive a cash prize of £150, and a
double Friends membership for the Historic Houses Association. Two runners up
will each receive a double Friends membership to the Historic Houses
Association. Corazon Books also plans to publish an ebook anthology of the best
entries, with each writer receiving royalties for their published story.
Richard Compton, President of the HHA, says: "A HHA
Member property will offer great inspiration for budding writers and will make
a fantastic setting for a short story. We look forward to partnering with
Corazon Books and reading the entries in this unique competition."
Susie Bagot of Levens Hall says: “The Bagot family is very
pleased to be associated with the Historic House Short Story Competition and
looks forward to welcoming the winner to Levens Hall and telling them the story
of this fascinating ancient house and garden.”
The competition will run from March 10th to September 26th 2014,
and the winner will be announced during National Short Story Week (17th to 23rd
November 2014).
There is no fee to enter the competition.
Good Luck
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