The Foundation

Talented writers’ competition and promotion programme for
boys and girls between 10-14 years of age
Public invitation in January
Closing date in May
Five highly renowned jurors will choose the ten best

The competition

2006 Hesse
2005 Rhineland-Palatinate and Turingia
2004 North Rhine-Westphalia
2003 Baden Wurttemberg
2002 Bavaria
2001 Saarland / boarding schools throughout Germany
2000 Berlin / Brandenburg
1999 Hesse
1998 Rhineland-Palatinate – Launch after four years of preparation

The prize package

  • Publication of the story on the Foundation's homepage
  • The prize winners will read their work at the Frankfurt book fair
  • Basic two-day writing course
  • 1 CD-ROM with English fun stories
  • Visit to the Goethe Haus (Goethe’s birthplace) in Frankfurt
  • First laurel branch
  • fFormal award ceremony
  • Admittance to the promotion programme
  • € 50
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The promotion programme

  • Regular writing courses in Eckenroth
  • Homework
  • True and made up stories
  • Authentic writing
  • First draft and revisions
  • The value of writing
  • Method, systematics, structure
  • Inspiration
  • Constructive criticism as feedback
  • Practical training at the theatre and in film & TV studios
  • Tours for authors
  • And many other things

Competition for boys and girls with a talent for writing
between the ages of 10 and 14
2005 Rhineland – Palatinate and Thuringia

Starts in January
Closing data in May
Public invitation

The task

Write a story about something you experienced yourself
Write it by hand or use a computer
Up to two standard pages (A4). Leave a margin.
Give your story a title
Send it to the address below. Don’t forget to include your correct address and date of birth.

ECKENROTH FOUNDATION
Re: Grüner Lorbeer
PO Box 125
55438 Stromberg
Germany

Five jurors will choose the 10 best

Letzte Änderung: 18.01.2012
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