Writers can take on 200-word challenge

Stories should be no longer than 200 words and should begin with the words ‘It was not the best of times’.

The best adult entrant will win a £10 book token and the under-12s winner will get a £5 voucher.

Dorrie Johnson, the group’s convenor, said: “It’s not easy to write a complete story in a maximum of 200 words but from past competitions we’ve run we know there are a lot of talented local writers.

“There’s no theme for the stories so writers should feel free to use their imagination.”

To enter a story birng it along with contact information to the Warwick Words Festival Information and Book Swap Stall in Market Place, Warwick, on either Saturday September 17 or Saturday October 1.

The stall will be open on both days from 10am to 4pm,

Winners will be notified by Monday October 31.

Warwick Words members are not eligible to enter.