Thomas Hardy Society Writing Competition now open
Calling all English Literature students!
The THOMAS HARDY SOCIETY WRITING COMPETITION
is now open to Y9, Y10, Y11 and A-level students.
Write an essay on any aspect of the work and legacy of Thomas Hardy, or a piece of creative writing in your own voice inspired by Hardy.
You could consider:
- is Thomas Hardy’s writing relevant to today’s world? For example, what does Hardy’s concern for the natural world mean in the context of today’s protests about threats to the environment?
- how might one of Hardy’s characters experience life in the 21st century? Imagine yourself into the character of Bathsheba, Tess, Jude, or any one of Hardy’s many invented people.
- if you are a writer yourself, does Hardy stimulate your writing? How?
Students are invited to submit an essay of 1500-2000 words on any novel, short story, or poem, (which could be based on coursework on Hardy that you are already undertaking or could be an extra-curricular project) or a poem of 12-40 lines
or a piece of creative writing of 400-1000 words by 28 February 2020 to students@hardysociety.org for a chance to win £50 in Amazon vouchers for yourself and £50 for your school library.
Please include on a separate sheet or in the covering email:
- Your name, age, and school year (entries will be grouped by year for judging purposes)
- The name and address of your school
- The title of your essay or piece of writing and if it is an essay, poem, or creative writing piece
- A statement confirming that it is your own original work.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Andrew Hewitt at
mailto:students@hardysociety.org
or visit
https://www.hardysociety.org/oxo/231/the-thomas-hardy-society-writing-competition-2020/
