News Scottish Trust Short Story Comp

[Pamela Jo]

I thought of Annie and Hannah for the Big Prize. I think it's free to enter for those resident in Scotland at least.

https://www.scottishartstrust.org/f...en&ss_campaign_sent_date=2023-12-01T11:07:53Z

 

[Hannah Faoileán]

I don't have a short story for this, but thanks. I entered their flash fiction award. Will hear soon if I make the shortlist. Yes, free to Scottish residents.

 

[Pamela Jo]

Not short-listed for the Caledonian. I have a feeling even when novel contests specify they include YA-they dont mean it.

 

[Hannah Faoileán]

Not short-listed for the Caledonian. I have a feeling even when novel contests specify they include YA-they dont mean it.

I agree. It often depends on the judge, but it does seem much harder for YA writers to get short-listed. Cream rises to the top though. Keep going.

 

[Pamela Jo]

I agree. It often depends on the judge, but it does seem much harder for YA writers to get short-listed. Cream rises to the top though. Keep going.

My first 5k pages is cream after that it gets more like buttermilk. So I am happy to have the time to rework. I am excited to have the chance at little readers. Bath says they are gong to take a lot of longlistees to be read over the holidays. I love that idea. Here's to our chances!

 

[Pamela Jo]

I think this is an interesting take on children's books. especially the opinion that YA is mostly read by adults...

https://www.writing.ie/guest-blogs/childrens-books-age-categories-and-word-counts/

 

[Hannah Faoileán]

I think this is an interesting take on children's books. especially the opinion that YA is mostly read by adults...

https://www.writing.ie/guest-blogs/childrens-books-age-categories-and-word-counts/

Yeah, I've seen it quoted that 50% of YA readers are adult. I think if you go for adult themes with a young voice, you're nailing it. also worth noting that US teens tend to be more mature in their coming-of-age state than UK teens.

 

[Pamela Jo]

Yeah, I've seen it quoted that 50% of YA readers are adult. I think if you go for adult themes with a young voice, you're nailing it. also worth noting that US teens tend to be more mature in their coming-of-age state than UK teens.

Interesting. Maybe because they never know when they might have to run from an active shooter...