Scratch A4 - The Poet & the Echo

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Scratch A4 - The Poet & the Echo

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Scratch A4 Winter '24 is opening to submissions from September 14th!​

For the first time, the competition will be themed. Please enter a <1000 word piece inspired by a stanza or line from a poem of your choice!

The 6 shortlisted writers will get to read their stories at Scratch '24 Winter in Soho, London on Saturday December 7th.

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Deadline: 26th October

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Judges:   Jen Calleja, author of Vehicle (Prototype) and Goblinhood (Rough Trade Books)

                Julia Silk, literary agent at Greyhound Literary

                Tom Conaghan, publisher of Scratch Books

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The Details:

  • In the online shop, select Contestant Entry.

  • When you receive the confirmation email, forward it on - attaching your entry - to scratcha4entries@gmail.com.

  • Please include the stanza or line from the poem you're responding to.

  • The extract from the poem will not count in your 1000 word count.  

  • Please make sure you can make it to Soho, London on the evening of Saturday, December 7th.

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Looking for inspiration? 

Read the amazing stories in The Poet & the Echo by Jessie Greengrass, Leila Aboulela, Jenni Fagan, David Almond and others all written in response to classic poems. The book has 25% off while the competition is open.

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After more inspiration? Read these shortlisted pieces from our previous events...

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The Summer 2024 event​ features pieces from... 

Jude Neiman

Laura Besley

Patrick Cash

Keith Rossiter

Jon Stapley 

Richie Jones​

 

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