'A great big thank you to Jane for allowing me to hijack her wonderful blog today.
My latest release Abigail Cottage has been picked out by director Elizabeth Newman of the Octagon Theatre, Bolton, as the best paranormal she has read this year.
On the back of that, Elizabeth has decided to launch a competition for three lucky authors in the UK and one international author.
Elizabeth has worked as a casting director for theatre and television and has been a lecturer and senior lecturer at various HE and FE facilities across the country.
As the Associate Director at the Octagon Theatre, Elizabeth directs productions and also runs the Theatre's new writing department - and she's in search of authors who are interested in adapting their novels for the stage!!!
This competition has been inspired by her working with novelist Margaret West and her novel Abigail Cottage, who has already been picked to join the chosen three at the Octagon in December 2011.
The competition will open on 20th October 2011, and you will be able to post your submissions on the Authors Promoting Authors Food for Thought Blog, hosted by Margaret West during the week of 20 - 27 October 2011.
Guidelines for the competition can be found on Margaret West’s blog on Wednesday 19 October.
The Winners will not only attend the day workshop at the theatre with the team of playwrights currently working with Ms Newman to adapt Frank L Baum's classic novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz at the Octagon, which opens on the 19 November 2011, but they will also be invited to see the show in the evening.
The international winner will have a skype session with the director on adapting their book for the stage.
The winning briefs will be announced on the 22 of November 2011.
Please note: the writers will have to fund their own travel/accommodation to attend the workshop day at the Octagon.'
This sounds like an amazing opportunity! As Margaret says, you can find the guidelines and ask any questions you might have at her blog tomorrow, Wednesday 19 October. Be there!
Thanks to Margaret for passing this along!
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