In our sixth year now, ELLE’s annual talent competition is once again on the look out for the next big writing star.
If you think you’ve got what it takes, we want to hear from you.
HOW TO ENTER:
We want you to write a 700-word piece entitled 'The Letter I Wish I'd Written'. It can be addressed to anyone - and make us laugh or cry (or both).
Our panel of expert judges will be tackling the difficult task of picking five deserved finalists.
What’s in it for you? All finalists will receive a beautiful monogrammed Smythson notebook, worth £135.
And the winner?
Well, other than having your writing published in our glossy January 2015 issue of ELLE (what better way to kickstart your year?), you’ll also receive a luxury trip for two to Paris, with a stay in the charming literary-themed Pavillon des Lettres hotel.
If this sounds like your cup of tea, send your submission to writingcomp2014@elleuk.com pronto.
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Terms and conditions: This competition is open to residents of the UK and Ireland aged 18 and over. The competition opens on 31 July 2014 and closes 11.59pm on 14 September 2014. Entries received after this date will not be counted. Only one entry per person. You must not already have had material published in ELLE or on elleuk.com. The entry must not have been previously published. The five finalists, including one winner, will be chosen from the entries by members of the ELLE editorial team and the panel. Five finalists will receive a Smythson monogrammed Dukes manuscript book, worth £135. The winner’s letter will be published under your name in an upcoming issue of ELLE and the winner will receive a trip for two to Paris, including Eurostar tickets and a two-night stay at the Pavillion des Lettres hotel (subject to availability). There will be no payment for your submission. The winning entry may be edited prior to publication at the sole discretion of the ELLE editorial team and by entering this competition you consent to this and grant Hearst an exclusive licence in and to your work, in perpetuity. The editor’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. You warrant that the piece does not infringe any third party’s copyright, nor is defamatory or in breach of someone’s privacy. The name of the winner will be available on request. Full competition details are viewable at hearst.co.uk/magazines/terms-and-conditions.html. Your data will be kept confidential and not passed on to any third parties, and otherwise will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and ELLE’s privacy policy (the full terms and conditions of which are available at elleuk.com). By entering this competition you agree to these terms and conditions, and you consent to Hearst Magazines UK contacting you in relation to your entry by email, telephone or letter.
