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Jamie Oliver wants your Christmas stories

Posted by Susan Humphreys on December 15, 2008 10:53 AM | 

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Are you feeling festive? Finished all your shopping and decorating? Thought not - well if you have a few minutes to spare - don't laugh here's a writing competition you may like to have a go at.
TV chef Jamie Oliver is looking for your Christmas stories be them past, present or future from all ages.
His website says: "What makes Christmas special are all the memories we create. "
To take part you must register with the site then upload your story. There is a £100 Jme gift certificate for the winning story which will be chosen through votes. Readers appoint a star rating.

Entrants may enter as many stories as they wish and each story must be your own original work.
Children under seven they must enter via their parent/guardian and under 16 they must have their parent.guardian's permission.
The competition closes at midnight on January 6th 2009 and the winner will be announced on January 12th 2009.
To read some of the stories already uploaded and to add your own visit www.jamieoliver.com/christmas/story.php

Comments (2)

Richard Hanks wrote...

Thanks for sharing this, I wonder if anyone from Rotherham is getting involved?
http://gettingreading.blogspot.com/

Posted by: Richard Hanks  | December 16, 2008 4:28 PM

Susan Humphreys Author Profile Page wrote...

Hi Richard,

There might be some interesting stories! Had a quick look at your blog, you're doing a great job. I've also recently read The London Eye Mystery and really enjoyed it especially as I couldn't work out how the disappearance was done.
Thanks for your comment
best wishes
Susan

Posted by: Susan Humphreys Author Profile Page | December 19, 2008 9:21 AM

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