The Elmbridge Literary Competition 2024/25

Whether winding through the great cities of the world, or meandering across quiet country landscapes, Rivers have always fascinated writers and poets. To commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Death of RC Sherriff and the Anniversary of the publication of ‘Three Men In A Boat’, The 20th Elmbridge Literary Competition is looking for short stories and poems on the theme of ‘The River’. 

 

Rivers flow through literature, whether as tributaries representing the journey through life, or as passage to the Underworld. They have served as home to Mr Toad and friends, the lair of goat-eating trolls and have been there to mess about on, as Huckleberry Finn or the three men in Jerome K Jerome’s classic story can attest. Today they are at the heart of the environmental debate. RC Sherriff, the author of ‘Journey’s End’, spent many hours on the river. A memorial to his passion for rowing, The Rowing Eight, still stands on the banks of The River Thames. 

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The Elmbridge Literary Competition is an International Competition open to anyone. Full details of age categories and word counts can be found in the Terms and Conditions Here

 

Alongside the prizes for each age category The Competition includes The Elmbridge Prize for the best story or poem submitted by an Elmbridge resident. 

 

Entry for adults is £8

Entry for under 18s free. 

 

The closing date for entries is Friday 21 February 2025.

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Full details and Terms and Conditions can be downloaded Here