Garden Memoir Competition - RoomToWrite's Avril Joy on the shortlist

A Friend, a Book and a Garden: A Festival of Garden Literature 29 and 30 June, at the Barn Garden

The first ever Festival of writing about gardens takes place in the Barn Garden created by Tom and Sue Stuart-Smith.

Sponsored by Granta

Memoir - Garden Writing Competition

The first Festival of Garden Literature celebrates garden writing as a genre, with a particular emphasis on Memoir. A writing competition for a piece of literary memoir inspired by, or set in, a garden.
Judged by Antonia Fraser, Adam Nicolson and Sigrid Rausing, a prize of £2,500 will be awarded to the winning entry. Maximum word length 2,500 words.
Congratulations to our three finalists who have now been selected:

• Mrugesh Chauhan: Through the Eyes of the Eucalyptus Ghost
• Lorna Gibb: Two Gardens

• Avril Joy: Dancing With Mr. Benn

 Congratulations to Avril and 'fingers crossed' for 29th June    when the winner will be announced.