Month: November 2018

Frankenstein in India – Linda Shanson

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Linda is an artist and producer. She has a BSc. Anthropology and lived and worked in Mexico, India and Paris, and some of her writing has been published by Mantra and Macdonald Young Reader. One of her songs was published by Northern Songs when she was 13, and she has several albums with Jazz Orient-Re-Orient on ARC Int. She is co-founder of the registered charity Baluji Music Foundation and manager of UK’s only blind orchestra called The Inner Vision Orchestra.  Her experiences as anthropologist, singer, dancer, poet, and songwriter, has given her a unique set of experiences to draw on.
http://www.lindashanson.com

Winner of the 2018 Elmbridge Literary Competition: Adult Story

The Elmbridge Literary Competition was established by The RC Sherriff Trust, an independent arts charity working in the Borough of Elmbridge and Elmbridge Borough Council. Previous competitions have included subjects as varied as Dickens, fantasy, love and short radio plays. In celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’, the themes for the 2017 Competition were ‘Things that Go Bump in the Night’ (5-13 Age Category) and ‘A Shiver Down the Spine’ (14-18 & Adult Categories).

Full details about competitions past, present and future are available at http://www.rcsherrifftrust.org.uk and www.elmbridge.gov.uk/culture

Frankenstein in India
Linda Shanson
Published November 2018
ISBN 978-1-912960-02-6
A6 Size
16 printed pages
Colour
Elmbridge Literary Competition Chapbook 13
SLB0114
Print run 100
Price – £2
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Something Spooky – Olivia de Villiers

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Olivia is full of energy and always has a story to tell. She enjoys reading, music and spending time with her family. She is a pupil at Rowan Preparatory School, Claygate.

Winner of the 2018 Elmbridge Literary Competition: 5-7 Year Olds Poem

The Elmbridge Literary Competition was established by The RC Sherriff Trust, an independent arts charity working in the Borough of Elmbridge and Elmbridge Borough Council. Previous competitions have included subjects as varied as Dickens, fantasy, love and short radio plays. In celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’, the themes for the 2017 Competition were ‘Things that Go Bump in the Night’ (5-13 Age Category) and ‘A Shiver Down the Spine’ (14-18 & Adult Categories).

Full details about competitions past, present and future are available at http://www.rcsherrifftrust.org.uk and www.elmbridge.gov.uk/culture

Something Spooky
Olivia de Villiers
Published November 2018
ISBN 978-1-912960-01-9
A6 Size
16 printed pages
Colour
Elmbridge Literary Competition Chapbook 12
SLB0113
Print run 100
Price – £2
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Things That Go ‘Bump’ in the Night – Amélie de Villiers

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Amélie is very imaginative & loves to make up stories. She enjoys reading, music, drama & sport. She is a pupil at Rowan Preparatory School, Claygate.

Winner of the 2018 Elmbridge Literary Competition: 5-7 Year Olds Story

The Elmbridge Literary Competition was established by The RC Sherriff Trust, an independent arts charity working in the Borough of Elmbridge and Elmbridge Borough Council. Previous competitions have included subjects as varied as Dickens, fantasy, love and short radio plays. In celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’, the themes for the 2017 Competition were ‘Things that Go Bump in the Night’ (5-13 Age Category) and ‘A Shiver Down the Spine’ (14-18 & Adult Categories).

Full details about competitions past, present and future are available at http://www.rcsherrifftrust.org.uk and www.elmbridge.gov.uk/culture

Things That Go ‘Bump’ in the Night
Amélie de Villiers
Published November 2018
ISBN 978-1-912960-00-2
A6 Size
16 printed pages
Colour
Elmbridge Literary Competition Chapbook 11
SLB0112
Print run 100
Price – £2
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The Ghoulish Gang – Anya Digby

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Anya Digby is a very keen dancer and gymnast and enjoys art in her spare time. She has a big brother, twin sister and 2 acrobatic rabbits!

Winner of the 2018 Elmbridge Literary Competition: 8-11 Year Olds Poem

The Elmbridge Literary Competition was established by The RC Sherriff Trust, an independent arts charity working in the Borough of Elmbridge and Elmbridge Borough Council. Previous competitions have included subjects as varied as Dickens, fantasy, love and short radio plays. In celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’, the themes for the 2017 Competition were ‘Things that Go Bump in the Night’ (5-13 Age Category) and ‘A Shiver Down the Spine’ (14-18 & Adult Categories).

Full details about competitions past, present and future are available at http://www.rcsherrifftrust.org.uk and www.elmbridge.gov.uk/culture

The Ghoulish Gang
Anya Digby
Published November 2018
ISBN 978-1-910578-99-5
A6 Size
16 printed pages
Colour
Elmbridge Literary Competition Chapbook 10
SLB0111
Print run 100
Price – £2
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Night Owl – Allegra Fleming

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Allegra Fleming was born in China and adopted at just under the age of one. She has lived in England ever since, and considers herself British, American, and Chinese. Her mother is American, and her father is from Northern Ireland. She has one sister, who was the winner of the 14-18 category in 2017. Allegra is also writing a novel in her spare time. The Flemings are quite the bookish family!

Winner of the 2018 Elmbridge Literary Competition: 11-13 Year Olds Story

The Elmbridge Literary Competition was established by The RC Sherriff Trust, an independent arts charity working in the Borough of Elmbridge and Elmbridge Borough Council. Previous competitions have included subjects as varied as Dickens, fantasy, love and short radio plays. In celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’, the themes for the 2017 Competition were ‘Things that Go Bump in the Night’ (5-13 Age Category) and ‘A Shiver Down the Spine’ (14-18 & Adult Categories).

Full details about competitions past, present and future are available at http://www.rcsherrifftrust.org.uk and www.elmbridge.gov.uk/culture

Night Owl
Allegra Fleming
Published November 2018
ISBN 978-1-910578-98-8
A6 Size
16 printed pages
Colour
Elmbridge Literary Competition Chapbook 9
SLB0110
Print run 100
Price – £2
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After the Watershed – Ella Zubeidi

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Ella Zubeidi is a graduate of Sussex University. She works freelance and has recently completed projects with Brooklands Museum Education Department. She is a member of Riverhouse Writers and Byfleet Writers groups. She received highly commended in the Elmbridge Literary Competition 2016, adult poetry category. Her work has been published in Writing at Riverhouse anthologies 2016 and 2017.

Winner of the 2018 Elmbridge Literary Competition: Adult Poem

The Elmbridge Literary Competition was established by The RC Sherriff Trust, an independent arts charity working in the Borough of Elmbridge and Elmbridge Borough Council. Previous competitions have included subjects as varied as Dickens, fantasy, love and short radio plays. In celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’, the themes for the 2017 Competition were ‘Things that Go Bump in the Night’ (5-13 Age Category) and ‘A Shiver Down the Spine’ (14-18 & Adult Categories).

Full details about competitions past, present and future are available at http://www.rcsherrifftrust.org.uk and www.elmbridge.gov.uk/culture

After the Watershed
Ella Zubeidi
Published November 2018
ISBN 978-1-910578-97-1
A6 Size
16 printed pages
Colour
Elmbridge Literary Competition Chapbook 8
SLB0109
Print run 100
Price – £2
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Darkness – Louis Viner

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Louis Viner is a student at Reeds School in Cobham, England.

Winner of the 2018 Elmbridge Literary Competition: 14-18 Year Olds Poem

The Elmbridge Literary Competition was established by The RC Sherriff Trust, an independent arts charity working in the Borough of Elmbridge and Elmbridge Borough Council. Previous competitions have included subjects as varied as Dickens, fantasy, love and short radio plays. In celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’, the themes for the 2017 Competition were ‘Things that Go Bump in the Night’ (5-13 Age Category) and ‘A Shiver Down the Spine’ (14-18 & Adult Categories).

Full details about competitions past, present and future are available at http://www.rcsherrifftrust.org.uk and www.elmbridge.gov.uk/culture

Darkness
Louis Viner
Published November 2018
ISBN 978-1-910578-96-4
A6 Size
16 printed pages
Colour
Elmbridge Literary Competition Chapbook 7
SLB0108
Print run 100
Price – £2
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The Silence Always Comes – Marion Harper

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Marion Sky Harper is eleven years old and attends ACS Cobham International School. She was born in Redwood City, California and has five older brothers. Marion has moved many times because of her parents’ military service and has been living in England for over four years. She has always been a creative soul who enjoys the arts; especially reading and writing. Marion gravitates towards creating with her hands and making people laugh!

Winner of the 2018 Elmbridge Literary Competition: 11-13 Year Olds Poem

The Elmbridge Literary Competition was established by The RC Sherriff Trust, an independent arts charity working in the Borough of Elmbridge and Elmbridge Borough Council. Previous competitions have included subjects as varied as Dickens, fantasy, love and short radio plays. In celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’, the themes for the 2017 Competition were ‘Things that Go Bump in the Night’ (5-13 Age Category) and ‘A Shiver Down the Spine’ (14-18 & Adult Categories).

Full details about competitions past, present and future are available at http://www.rcsherrifftrust.org.uk and www.elmbridge.gov.uk/culture

The Silence Always Comes
Marion Harper
Published November 2018
ISBN 978-1-910578-95-7
A6 Size
16 printed pages
Colour
Elmbridge Literary Competition Chapbook 6
SLB0107
Print run 100
Price – £2
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The Trees of Graymore – Olivia Jefferies

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Olivia Jefferies is a student at Heathside School. She has always enjoyed writing stories and illustrating stories. her current favourite book is Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchet, although her all-time favourite novel is Jane Eyre.

Winner of the 2018 Elmbridge Literary Competition: 14-18 Year Olds Story

The Elmbridge Literary Competition was established by The RC Sherriff Trust, an independent arts charity working in the Borough of Elmbridge and Elmbridge Borough Council. Previous competitions have included subjects as varied as Dickens, fantasy, love and short radio plays. In celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’, the themes for the 2017 Competition were ‘Things that Go Bump in the Night’ (5-13 Age Category) and ‘A Shiver Down the Spine’ (14-18 & Adult Categories).

Full details about competitions past, present and future are available at http://www.rcsherrifftrust.org.uk and www.elmbridge.gov.uk/culture

The Trees of Graymore
Olivia Jefferies
Published November 2018
ISBN 978-1-910578-94-0
A6 Size
16 printed pages
Colour
Elmbridge Literary Competition Chapbook 5
SLB0106
Print run 100
Price – £2
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The Old Green Car – Calum Kent

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Calum Kent lives in Weybridge, Surrey, with his mum, dad and younger brother. He enjoys playing football, writing stories and loves to sing.

Winner of the 2018 Elmbridge Literary Competition: 8-11 Year Olds Story

The Elmbridge Literary Competition was established by The RC Sherriff Trust, an independent arts charity working in the Borough of Elmbridge and Elmbridge Borough Council. Previous competitions have included subjects as varied as Dickens, fantasy, love and short radio plays. In celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’, the themes for the 2017 Competition were ‘Things that Go Bump in the Night’ (5-13 Age Category) and ‘A Shiver Down the Spine’ (14-18 & Adult Categories).

Full details about competitions past, present and future are available at http://www.rcsherrifftrust.org.uk and www.elmbridge.gov.uk/culture

The Old Green Car
Calum Kent
Published November 2018
ISBN 978-1-910578-93-3
A6 Size
16 printed pages
Colour
Elmbridge Literary Competition Chapbook 4
SLB0105
Print run 100
Price – £2
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