The Scottish Wildlife Trust, in association with the Scottish International Storytelling Festival, returns with the successful Words of the Wild nature writing competition.
What’s the theme?
The competition – which this year is themed ‘From source to sea’ – invites participants to create original written works about Scotland’s freshwater and marine habitats. Entries can be in the form of poetry, short stories, journalistic articles, essays, letters or even song lyrics and can be written in English, Scots or Gaelic.
Win a fantastic prize
An adult and junior winner will be selected for each language, with over £2,000-worth of prizes to be won. Adult prizes include a pair of binoculars from Viking Optical and a selection of nature books from Canongate. Junior prizes include a snorkelling set from Arran Active and a £100 wildlife equipment voucher for NHBS.
Meet the judges
The competition judging panel includes notable names from the worlds of literature and conservation, including renowned Scots poet, Len Pennie; Chair of the Scottish Wildlife Trust, Dr Kenny Taylor; and former Scots Scriever, Susi Briggs.
When will winners be announced?
Competition entries are limited to one per person and can be up to 1,000 words in length. The closing date for submissions is Saturday 12 July and the winners will be announced at the Scottish International Storytelling Festival in October.
For more information, including how to enter the writing competition head to the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s website.
