RULES
Entries in all categories must relate to an aspect of historical Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual and Transgender London. Non-fiction (essays, journalism, profiles, comment) up to 2500 words. Poems no longer than 30 lines. Stories no longer than 2500 words. Entries must be the work of the entrant and must never have been published (including the internet) or broadcast.
Entries must be in English, typed, single-sided, with pages numbered and stapled where sent as hard copies. Stories must be double-spaced, and poems - single-spaced.
All work will be judged anonymously. Please include a separate cover letter with the title of your entry, your name, address and email address. Do not write these details on the entry itself.
If you're a winner, you'll be expected to read from your work for a couple of minutes at the prizegiving party, unless circumstances make that impossible.
Entries will not be returned. No corrections after receipt. For acknowledgement of your entry, please enclose a stamped address postcard marked Acknowledgements. Prizewinners will be announced before the end of January 2009 and winners names will be posted on the Chroma and UntoldLondon website.
Worldwide copyright of each entry remains with the author, but UntoldLondon.org.uk and Chroma: A Queer Literary Journal will have the right to publish the winning poems, stories and essays.
No competitor may win more than one prize. The judges' decision is final and no individual correspondence can be entered into.
Entry implies acceptance of the rules.
Failure to comply with the entry requirements will result in disqualification.
Deadline: 18th January 2009
Prizes
£200 for overall winning entry and £100 for winners in each category plus £30 in book tokens from Gay is the Word bookshop for runners-up. A winner in each category. The prizegiving party will take place 7pm, 4th February 2010 with DJ Paul Burston, author of The Gay Divorce.
How to submit your entry
Digitally
Email your entry and cover letter to Sara Wajid at swajid@museumoflondon.org.uk
By Post
Sara Wajid
Write Queer London
UntoldLondon
Museum in Docklands
Hertsmere Road
London
E14 4AL
