Competition

Fictihew

29 October 2015 3:00 pm

In Competition No. 2921 you were invited to write a clerihew about a fictional character. The clerihew is a comic…

Fictihew

29 October 2015 9:00 am

In Competition No. 2921 you were invited to write a clerihew about a fictional character. The clerihew is a comic…

Rocker to writer

24 October 2015 9:00 am

In Competition No. 2920 you were invited to submit an extract from a novel written by a rock star of…

Rocker to writer

22 October 2015 2:00 pm

In Competition No. 2920 you were invited to submit an extract from a novel written by a rock star of…

Change of direction

17 October 2015 8:00 am

In Competition No. 2919 you were invited to write a poem that begins with the first line or two lines…

Change of direction

15 October 2015 2:00 pm

In Competition No. 2919 you were invited to write a poem that begins with the first line or two lines…

Threesome

10 October 2015 9:00 am

In Competition No. 2918 you were invited to submit a poem composed entirely of three-letter words. ‘This is the most…

Threesome

8 October 2015 2:00 pm

In Competition No. 2918 you were invited to submit a poem composed entirely of three-letter words. ‘This is the most…

Right to reply

3 October 2015 8:00 am

In Competition No. 2917 you were invited to submit a reply from Andrew Marvell’s coy mistress. Marvell’s mix of cajoling…

Right to reply

1 October 2015 1:00 pm

In Competition No. 2917 you were invited to submit a reply from Andrew Marvell’s coy mistress. Marvell’s mix of cajoling…

Rebranded classics

26 September 2015 8:00 am

In Competition No. 2916 you were invited to recast a well-known scene from literature to reflect the fact that its…

Rebranded classics

24 September 2015 1:00 pm

In Competition No. 2916 you were invited to recast a well-known scene from literature to reflect the fact that its…

Arty limericks

19 September 2015 8:00 am

In Competition No. 2915 you were invited to submit limericks featuring a well-known artist and a destination of your choice.…

Arty limericks

17 September 2015 1:00 pm

In Competition No. 2915 you were invited to submit limericks featuring a well-known artist and a destination of your choice.…

Bennboozled

12 September 2015 9:00 am

In Competition No. 2914 — which was inspired by a speech given by the late Sir Keith Joseph in which…

Bennboozled

10 September 2015 1:00 pm

In Competition No. 2914 — which was inspired by a speech given by the late Sir Keith Joseph in which…

Back to school

5 September 2015 9:00 am

In Competition No. 2913 you were invited to submit an extract from the school report of a well-known author, living or…

Back to school

3 September 2015 1:00 pm

In Competition No. 2913 you were invited to submit an extract from the school report of a well-known author, living or…

Fan fare

29 August 2015 9:00 am

In Competition No. 2912 you were invited to submit a tribute in verse to a once-popular foodstuff that has fallen…

Fan fare

27 August 2015 1:00 pm

In Competition No. 2912 you were invited to submit a tribute in verse to a once-popular foodstuff that has fallen…

Triple thrill

22 August 2015 9:00 am

In Competition No. 2911 you were invited to submit a thriller in three text messages. This one seemed straightforward enough…

Triple thrill

20 August 2015 1:00 pm

In Competition No. 2911 you were invited to submit a thriller in three text messages. This one seemed straightforward enough…

Pet hate

15 August 2015 9:00 am

In Competition No. 2910 you were invited to submit a poem by a pet who is cheesed off with its…

Pet hate

13 August 2015 1:00 pm

In Competition No. 2910 you were invited to submit a poem by a pet who is cheesed off with its…

Taking the Michael

8 August 2015 9:00 am

In Competition No. 2909 you were invited to follow in the footsteps of Michael Gove, who has urged civil servants…