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International Students' Writing Competition
We've teamed up with the International Education Association for a beach-themed writing competition to inspire our overseas students living and learning in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
​With the theme of 'Beyond Bournemouth Beach', we are inviting students, whose first language is not English, to enter their stories - whether poems, haikus or short stories - to be with the chance of winning cash prizes!​
Entries are open to any student aged 16 or over studying with an international education provider within Bournemouth, Christchurch or Poole (BCP).
With gift card prizes and a FREE creative writing workshop to help students, we hope this competition will inspire international students to write!
Deadline for entries is Friday 4th April 2025.
Competition Theme
The competition's theme is 'Beyond Bournemouth Beach'. This could be literal or metaphorical, or memories.
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It is a story-starter and you do not have to reference the theme's name at all if you do not want to.
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Your entry should not be more than 150 words and will be judged by Jane Skellett from Language4Life.
Three Language-Level Categories
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A2+/B1 Pre-Intermediate/Intermediate
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B2 Upper Intermediate
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C1/C2 Advanced/Proficiency
Please state the level on your entry.
Prizes
1 x £50 Bournemouth Gift Card for each language-level category - kindly sponsored by the International Education Association.
Publication of the winning stories and poems on the Bournemouth Writing Festival website.
Free Creative Writing Workshop
Snack-Rap-Shack
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Come along to Pavilion Dance South West for an extra special, tailored creative writing workshop to help you improve and progress your writing skills!
Using language rhythms and rhyming patterns, Jane Skellett from Language4Life.org will lead students to come and have a go at creating their own raps, to express themselves about what is happening in their lives, and how they feel about it.
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Students from any of our BCP Language Schools are welcome to attend this free session. Suitable for language levels B1, B2, C1 & C2
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Ages 16+ only. Booking essential.
4pm to 5pm, Friday 25th April 2025
Deadline for Entries
Word limit: You can choose which format or style of writing you choose but it must not exceed 250 words.
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Each international education provider in BCP must choose their top five entries to send in.
They should send their entries, stating the language-level category and organisation to Info@BournemouthWritingFestival.co.uk by Friday 4th April 2025.
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Shortlisted entries will be judged by Jane Skellett.
Winners will be announced on Fridat 25th April 2025 at the Writing Festival.
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Good luck!