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.
The entry fee is £5 for each poem or story submitted, payable in £ by cheque, postal order, cash or online (see below). Cheques must be from a UK bank and made payable to "Museum of London" with the senders name and address on the back. Entries from outside the UK can only be paid in cash (notes only) or by cheque from a UK bank:US$10 or 10 Euros per entry.
Entries must be in English, typed, single-sided, with pages numbered and stapled. 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.
Entries will not be returned. No corrections after receipt, nor refunds. For acknowledgements 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: 8th January 2009
Prizes
£300 for overall winning entry and £100 (and £25 in book tokens from Gay is the Word bookshop) for two runners-up. A winner in each category. Prizes will be presented at a special evening event at the Museum in Docklands on Thursday 5th February 2009, during LGBT History Month 2009.
How to submit your entry
Digitally
Email your entry and cover letter to Sara Wajid at swajid@museumoflondon.org.uk and make your £5 entry fee payment here using paypal.
By Post
Please send your entry, cover letter and entry fee payment (please make chques payable to Museum of London or use a postal order) to
Sara Wajid
Write Queer London
UntoldLondon
Museum in Docklands
Hertsmere Road
London
E14 4AL
