Franco-British Council offer short story prize 12.11.07
Do you have a passion for France? Are you a Francophile with a story to share?
The Franco-British Council is inviting those aged between 16 and 25 to submit a short story of no more than 1,000 words, inspired by France, or the French.
It could be based on a real or imagined visit to France, a French person you know in the UK (a friend or celebrity), a French lesson at school, a French film you have seen or it could be a work of pure imagination.
The prize, supported by the author Julian Barnes, aims to encourage more students to learn French, and to combat the alarming trend which has seen the number of pupils taking the language at GCSE plummet by 30% since 2004.
The winner of the sixth form category will receive £100 and have their story published in Prospect . The winner of the undergraduate category will win two return trips to France and £100 and have their story published in Prospect. Second prizes of £75 and third prizes of £50 will be awarded in each category.
The deadline for entries is 1 April 2008
Further details can be found on the Franco-British Council website or you can download the guidelines (pdf 254 KB) and conditions of entry (pdf 31 KB).
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