Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/03/2009 - 1:39pm
The Dublin: One City One Book choice for 2009 is the iconic Dracula by Dubliner Bram Stoker, and a programme of events showcasing Dublin’s connection with the gothic genre will take place throughout April.
To celebrate the month-long initiative, The Sunday Tribune – in association with Dublin City Council – is running a short story competition. Entrants are invited to submit a story incorporating the following line from the book, Dracula…”His eyes blazed with a sort of demoniac fury, and he suddenly made a grab at my throat.”
Entries of no more than 800 words in length should be emailed to dracula@tribune.ie by Friday 27 March. The winning entry will be published in the Sunday Tribune during April and its writer will win €100 book token
** The editor’s decision is final.
Can you let me know when a
Can you let me know when a decision will be made?
Many thanks
The result of the
The result of the competition, I understand, will be announced in the Sunday Tribune on the 19th April.
It was in last weeks sunday
It was in last weeks sunday tribune (easter sunday). A susan lanigan won.
Thanks for the tip! How did
Thanks for the tip! How did that one escape us! You can read Susan Lanigan's winning entry here. Congrats to Susan from Bray, Co Wicklow.
Hi, I submitted at 6.11pm on
Hi,
I submitted at 6.11pm on Friday 27 March. Hoping my submission is not too late?
Thank you.
All submissions on or before
All submissions on or before Friday 27th March should be fine I imagine, the Sunday Tribune do not stipulate a time deadline, just a date.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Do the emails have to contain
Do the emails have to contain the story as an attactment, or as the body of the email< and are there any other entery requirments that should be placed in the email?
The story can be submitted as
The story can be submitted as an attachment but make sure that your full contact details are in the email. Good luck