Write for Light is a creative writing programme that is open to everyone. There is only one thing that we want you to do, and that is to write a short autobiographical story based on the following prompt:
Tell us about a time in your life when you found light in the darkness.
Your true story could be about a time when you:
- Overcame an obstacle.
- Achieved something against all odds.
- Felt hopeless but you found hope.
- Were nervous but you found courage.
- Thought everything seemed to be going wrong but turned out alright in the end.
- Surprised someone with your abilities and inner strength to succeed.
All of the money raised from the books we publish (with your stories in) will go directly to Light for Children Ghana to help them build an education centre in Kumasi, Ghana.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
We want Write for Light to be open and available to as many people as we can. That is why we have tried to make the submission process as easy and straightforward as possible. It is worth noting that we will accept stories from all ages and from all over the world. However, participants under the age of 18 will need consent from a parent or guardian to submit their story.
Here are the guidelines for a successful submission:
- Your story must be submitted as a Word or PDF document.
- It should be at least 500 words (longer submissions are welcome).
- It must be a true story and your own work.
- The work must not already be available in an existing publication.
- You need to give your story a title.
- Your story must be a response to the prompt – ‘Tell us about a time when you found light in the darkness’.
If you have any further questions then feel free to contact us or visit the FAQ page where your question may already be answered.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For submissions: via the Submit a Story page
Website: http://writeforlight.com
READ NEXT:
