Write your own success story . . .

The Spectator Young Writer Awards provide a unique opportunity — not only to have your writing talent recognised, but to be launched on a career in journalism. If you win, your entry will be published in The Spectator and you will receive a three month writing contract during which you will be commissioned to write further articles.

The winner and runners-up will also receive £1,500 in cash prizes and £1,500 worth of books, kindly donated by Hatchards the Booksellers. The competition asks promising young writers to write an article of fewer than 2,000 words on a subject of their choice. So if you are imaginative, resourceful and under 25, take this chance to see your work published.

Why not make these awards your ticket to success.

How to enter

Simply write an article on a subject of your choice forpublication in The Spectator.

The judges will be looking fora clear, well written article showing an imaginative choice of material. There is no restriction on subject matter, but entrants are encouraged to make use of their own particular interests and resources. The range of subjects covered by The Spectator will provide a useful basis for ideas.

Prizes

First prize: the winning article will be published in The Spectator and further articles will be commissioned and paid for during a three month writing contract. The winner will also receive £500 in cash and £500 worth of books of his or her choosing.

Runners up: the second and third prize winners will receive £500 in cash and £500 worth of books and 1250 in cash and £250 worth of books respectively. There will be a special prize for the best entry from someone still at school on the dosing date of the competition, of £200 in cash and £200 worth of books of his or her choosing.

All prizes will be presented at a special luncheon held at The Spectator. Winners will be able to choose books to the value of theirprize money from Hatchards main branch in Piccadilly.

Rules

1. You must be under 25 on the closing date of 6. the competition, 31stfanuary 1989. Your entry is welcome whether or not you are in 7. higher education.

2. You are limited to 2,000 words, accompanied by your name, address and 8. school/college (if applicable).

3. Entries will not be returned and no correspondence regarding them can be entered into.

4. Your entry must not have appeared in print 9. before.

5. All entries must by typed. Winners must comply with any publicity demands made in relation to their entry. No employees of The Spectator or members of their families may enter this competition.

The judges will be Charles Moore, Editor of The Spectator, Dominic Lawson, Deputy Editor of The Spectator and Mark Amory, Literary Editor of The Spectator. The decision of tbe judges will be final. Send your entry to: Young Writer Awards, The Spectator, 56 Doughty Street, London WC1N 2LL.