Eildon Tree Magazine competition
Tuesday, April 5 2005
The Scottish Borders Council New Writing Magazine 'The Eildon Tree' is launching its first Poetry and Prose writing competition on the theme of ‘Wilderness’ in conjunction with the Borders Book Festival Fringe.
‘Wilderness’. Now what does that conjure up? ‘ and not a living soul for miles around…or so I thought.’ Or maybe even the
‘wilderness’ that can be found in the middle of a town or city, or inside a character’s head. These are only a few interpretations.
How you interpret the theme is up to you. Whatever stirs your imagination though you have until May 15th to get your story
or poem finished and posted to Eildon Tree Magazine Competition, Library H/Q, St Mary's Mill, Selkirk, TD7 5EW.
Appropriately enough, the competition will be judged by a man well used to the ‘Wilderness.’ Living legend Doug Scott, CBE,
was not only the first Briton to climb Mount Everest, but has also undertaken 45 expeditions to some of the coldest places
on earth. He has climbed the seven peaks-the highest mountains on the seven continents of the world. He is the author of ‘Himalayan
Climber’ and ‘Big Wall Climbing.’ He also co wrote ‘Shisha Pangma’ with the late Alex McIntyre (1984) which was the first
winner of the esteemed Boardman-Tasker prize for mountain literature.
Co editor of the Eildon Tree Julian Colton commented, ‘This is an exciting time for the Eildon Tree Magazine and for writing
in the Borders. As we enter our sixth year we felt the time was right for a competition to reinforce our commitment to highlighting
what a dynamic and outward looking writing environment we have here in the Borders.’
His co editor Tom Murray added, ‘ The competition will be open to writers nation-wide but we feel certain that writers from
the Borders will take this opportunity to flex their literary muscles.’
The competition will form an integral part of the forthcoming Borders Book Festival Fringe taking place in June this year
when along with various workshops and readings, the prize giving will take place, and a special festival edition of the Eildon
Tree will be launched.
The competition is for stories up to 3000 words and for poems up to 40 lines (not inc. title). The entry fee is £2 per poem
or £3 per story payable in sterling by cheque. Cheques must be from a UK bank and should be payable to 'Scottish Borders Council’.
You may enter as many poems and stories as you wish as long as each poem/story has the corresponding fee enclosed.
Deadline is 15th May.
For full details of the competition as well as information on the Borders Book Festival Fringe please contact, Eildon Tree
Competition Library H/Q, St Mary's Mill, Selkirk, TD7 5EW. 01750 724901.
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