Category Archives: Competitions 2011

Posts relating to the 2011 event

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Sorry if anybody wants to put in a genuine comment about the festival, but we have been targetted by spam messages on a considerable scale, and the only way to deal with it seems to be to block comments completely.  … Continue reading

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The countdown — one month to go!

Just a month to go to the 2012 festival — and counting down the days.  The budget is secured.  The speakers and panellists are all booked. The leaflets are printed, the posters are done, the adverts are placed, the social … Continue reading

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David Wilson gets into the picture

Photographer and publisher David Wilson is awarded his prize (a large and very historic framed photograph of a dancing bear!) by David Fielding, managing editor of Swan House Publications, following the voting for the “Pembrokeshire’s Favourite Book” competition.  The competition, … Continue reading

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Grandpa’s Daydreams

The Winning Story in the Children’s Short Story Competition 2011: “How Grandpa saved the day” Grandpa’s Daydreams by Lily Baines (age 9) Illustrated by Boz Groden   Hello, my name is Izzy but people call me Is. My grandpa is … Continue reading

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Pembrokeshire’s Favourite Book

Following the kind offer of sponsorship by Pembrokeshire Life Magazine, we have decided to open this competition for suggestions by readers of the magazine.  This will be announced in the September edition, on sale at the beginning of the month.  … Continue reading

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Pembrokeshire’s favourite book 2011 / Hoff lyfr darllen Penfro 2011

english cymraeg english We are conducting a summer poll of the avid book readers who belong to the 65 or so Book Clubs and Reading Groups scattered across Pembrokeshire, to find the most popular “book of the year” with a … Continue reading

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cystadleuaeth ALLEN RAINE competition

english cymraeg english Organisers of an annual short story competition have called for local writers to submit their entries for a chance to win two £200 cash prizes. The Allen Raine Short Story competition is now in its fourth year … Continue reading

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How Grandpa saved the day

english cymraeg english This competition is now closed, and entries are currently being judged. A new short story competition for children in Pembrokeshire is launched this week, with the help of Pembrokeshire County Council. Entries are invited from children in … Continue reading

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In Cardigan Market

english cymraeg entry form ffurflen gais IN CARDIGAN MARKET english A summer poetry competition for young writers inspired by the poem In Cardigan Market is launched this week. It will be adjudicated by the National Poet of Wales, Gillian Clarke … Continue reading

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