The Sheila Malady Short Story CompetitionIn 2014, The Shakespeare on the River Festival's Short Story Competitin was launched.
The idea for this came from a task set in a writing group: write a short story inspired by one of the plays written by Shakespeare. And why not? Shakespeare's plays have been adapted, re-envisioned, and re-cast throughout time. Original works have been created when one wonders what happened next, or off the stage, or what if? Some are characters dearly beloved that take on a new life in the hands of another writer; others are time old tales staged in a modern context. At its heart, this competition is about celebrating and breathing new life into the works of Shakespeare by inviting writers to send us their own creations.
Sadly, In September 2014 one of our inaugural judges, Sheila Malady, passed away. Sheila was an instrumental member since the beginning of the festival and was a wealth of knowledge on all things Shakespeare and always on hand to guide members, new and old. To honour her love of Shakespeare, the English language and her dedication to the festival, it was fitting to rename the short story competition in her honour.
The 2017 Sheila Malady Short Story Competition is now open for entries with the theme: Light/Dark. $5 entry 2000 words.
For more info, click here
The idea for this came from a task set in a writing group: write a short story inspired by one of the plays written by Shakespeare. And why not? Shakespeare's plays have been adapted, re-envisioned, and re-cast throughout time. Original works have been created when one wonders what happened next, or off the stage, or what if? Some are characters dearly beloved that take on a new life in the hands of another writer; others are time old tales staged in a modern context. At its heart, this competition is about celebrating and breathing new life into the works of Shakespeare by inviting writers to send us their own creations.
Sadly, In September 2014 one of our inaugural judges, Sheila Malady, passed away. Sheila was an instrumental member since the beginning of the festival and was a wealth of knowledge on all things Shakespeare and always on hand to guide members, new and old. To honour her love of Shakespeare, the English language and her dedication to the festival, it was fitting to rename the short story competition in her honour.
The 2017 Sheila Malady Short Story Competition is now open for entries with the theme: Light/Dark. $5 entry 2000 words.
For more info, click here