1 . Winning literary competitions doesn't always lead to fame. But having a few such wins to boast about does you no harm when approaching editors or agents, so if you have dreams of a writing career, these could be the place to begin. Below is a list of the most interesting competitions. Bear in mind that contests with smaller prizes attract fewer entries and are therefore easier to win.
Wundor Editions Poetry Competition
Wundor Editions are looking for creative writers to enter their latest poetry contest. If you happen to be 16 or over, send in a poem on any subject running to as many words as you think you can get away with before the judge's eyes glaze over(兴趣丧失).
Closing: Nov.30. Prize: £ 500. Entry Fee: £ 10.
Manning's Pit Poetry Competition
It doesn't sound very attractive but it seems Manning's Pit is something of a beauty spot with more than its share of wildlife. But it's now under threat. This contest aims o raise funds to help save it. Your task is to write a poem of up to 40 lines about Manning's Pit or a similar treasured and threatened piece of countryside near a town or village.
Closing: Nov.30. Prizes: £ 100, £ 30, £ 20. Entry Fe: £ 3.
Commonwealth(英联邦)Short Story Competition
This contest from Commonwealth Writers is for unpublished short fiction of between 2,000 and 5,000 words aimed at adults. But you have to be a citizen of a Commonwealth country. You can write your story in English, Bengali, Chinese, Portuguese, Samoan, Tamil, Kiswahili or Malay.
Closing: No.1. Prize: £ 5,000. Entry Fee: £ 25.
Southword Fiction Chapbook Competition
To enter this international contest from the Munster Literature Centre in Cork，Ireland you should submit 10,000 to 15,000 words of fiction in the form of a collection of short stories. Stories can have been published previously in web or print journals, but not in a stand-alone publication by the author.
Closing: Oct.31. Prizes: Best International Entry and Best Irish Entry. Entry Fee: £ 5 for one, £ 10 for six.
1. What's the purpose of the literary competitions?| A．To attract more kids to write poems. |
| B．To bring up more Internet celebrities. |
| C．To make people know more about literature. |
| D．To offer a platform to those with writing dreams. |
| A．They should be Commonwealth citizens. |
| B．Their works should be up to 40 lines. |
| C．Their works should be aimed at teenagers. |
| D．They should write their stories in English. |
| A．Manning's Pit Poetry Competition. |
| B．Wundor Editions Poetry Competition. |
| C．Commonwealth Short Story Competition. |
| D．Southword Fiction Chapbook Competition. |
1. What made Jane get interested in boxing?
| A．A TV programme. | B．Her parents’support. | C．The school training. |
| A．Pretty good skills. | B．A very quick brain. | C．Great physical condition. |
| A．In February. | B．In April. | C．In May. |
