The University of Wales Dylan Thomas Prize for published young writers

The £30,000 University of Wales Dylan Thomas Prize is awarded to the best eligible published or produced literary work in the English language, written by an author under 30.

How to enter

The 2011 University of Wales Dylan Thomas Prize for published young writers is now closed to entries.

The winner will be announced at the final awards ceremony in Swansea, Wales on November 9th, 2011.

Finding Dylan / Dilyn Dylan

The Dylan Thomas Prize is running a new writing competition in association with the City and County of Swansea. The winner will be rewarded with a trip to Disneyland in Paris, provided by Swansea firm Travel House.

'Finding Dylan / Dilyn Dylan' is a chance for Year 6 pupils (the school year leaving primary education in July 2011) to follow in the footsteps of Dylan Thomas by bringing their world to life. Entrants are invited to write engagingly about one of four topics; My Swansea, My Wales, My Team or My Summer. The entry may take the form of an essay, story, poem or diary entry. As so much of Dylan’s work involves a nostalgic look back at childhood, there is a particular relevance to a competition for this age group, which will also raise awareness of the all-important topic of literacy in Swansea schools and get children freely expressing their creative ideas.

The judging panel will be made up of authors, academics and distinguished former pupils of Swansea schools. Comedian Chris Corcoran, who hosted last year’s award ceremony, has already been confirmed as one of the judges.

How to enter

The competition is now open. The closing date for entries is September 5th 2011. The winner will be announced at a ceremony in Swansea on November 9th.

Entries can be written in English or Welsh. All entries must be accompanied by a completed entry form. You can download the application form using these links: English | Cymraeg

The entry form is in PDF format - you will need Adobe Reader to open it. If you do not have Adobe Reader you can download it for free by clicking here.

The Finding Dylan / Dilyn Dylan competition is an initiative of the City and County of Swansea Council, delivered by the Dylan Thomas Prize Ltd.