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Let's turn adversity into creative growth! At this time, while people are self isolatong around the world, we thought this may be an excellent time to look for a distraction and write those untold stories or poems that have been in your head and never had the time to be fully explored. Whether they be fact or fiction, they could evoke a place away from this current virus sweeping the world.
This competition is open to people from all over the world but the entries must be written in English, Doric or Scots.
The Creative Writing Retreat is located in Scotland and the theme for Visit Scotland 2020 is Coast & Waters and is the theme selected for this competition.

ABOUT THE PRIZE
First Prize of the Short Story competition will win 7 nights accommodation at "Pew with a View"
First Prize of the Poetry competition will win 7 nights accommodation at "Door to the Shore".
All Winning entries will receive a copy of the published anthology of the winning entries of the Coronavirus Isolation Challenge Coast & Waters 2020.

Seafront Cottages has two properties. "Pew with a View" - A 1600's Fisherman's cottage and "Door to the Shore" - a deluxe glamping eco-pod, both located around a small creek, on the Phingask Coast of Moray Firth in North-east Scotland, which grew into a small fishing community that became Pitullie in the 15th Century.

Door to the Shore is a glamping eco pod located in the hamlet of Pitullie and is set just 2 metres from the sea. The design of the eco-pod is that of an upturned boat, presenting a modern day depiction of the area where upturned boats and small “bothy” type constructions, made out of old boats, used to stand up to 400 years ago to provide protection from the weather. It is made up of almost 100% recyclable materials, designed to be fully portable and completely reversible. It celebrates the areas culture.

Pew with a View is a historic fisherman's cottage and is 5 metres from the sea!

Visit www.seafrontcottages.co.uk for more information or facebook www.facebook.com/seafrontcottages

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE RULES AND THESE GUIDELINES BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR ENTRY

Short Stories can be up to 10,000 words in length with the theme of Coast & Waters.
Poetry with the theme of Coast & Waters.
Entries must include the title and the story.
Entries must be unpublished and must not be under consideration in any other competition.
Entries must be the author’s unique work and must not be a translation, or interpretation, of any other author’s work.
The competition is open to any writer.
Entries should be submitted in English or Doric or Scots.
Please do not include any personal details in the main body of your entry.
Publication of the anthology Coronavirus Isolation Challenge is scheduled for Dec 2020.
Copyright of all entries remains with the author, but the author agrees to give Seafront Cottages non-exclusive worldwide rights to publish the winning stories in the anthology and in any related materials for the purposes of marketing and PR.
All entries must be received 10:00 pm, July 31, 2020, to be eligible. All entries are final
By submitting, the entrant agrees that s/he owns the rights to the entry and/or has received express permission to represent the owner of the entry and that author(s) and contributor(s) to this entry may be released and publicized with no compensation. Entry submission is not a guarantee of any placement or receipt of any awards. Entrant also agrees to releaseSeafront Cottages, representatives, and agents from liabilities associated with any entrants' publication(s) and results of this competition
Scores will not be released for public.
Finalists shall be announced no later than October 15, 2020. Winning entries will be announced on the competition page and will be contacted by email.
Copies of the Coronavirus Isolation Challenge can be purchased through the Seafront cottages website from December 2020.

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