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If you've ever dreamt of being a travel writer then our monthly competition is for you. And you could win a Kindle! The competition is called My World First. It gives you the chance to flaunt your flair for the written word and entrance us with your travel tales. The theme for the competition is first-time travel experiences – your world firsts. Impress our judges and we'll publish your writing on our blog where it will be read by thousands. The winner of this month's competition will also bag themselves their choice of a Kindle or the equivalent value in Waterstone's vouchers.
Find out what the Kindle is and why we think it's great
Here's how the competition works.
My world first? What's that?
It can be anything you like! We want you to tell us about your first-time travel experiences. It might be the first time you went on holiday. Or the first time you swam with dolphins. Or the first time you travelled after a life changing event. Perhaps the first time you went on holiday with your partner dished up a memorable experience. Or the first time you spoke a foreign language on holiday. That's always fun. Entries can be as mundane – your first airline meal – or as off-the-wall – the first time you successfully haggled with a Tunisian market trader while riding a camel – as you like. What will it be?
When does the competition start?
Right now! The competition rolls from month to month. Entries for each month close on the final day of the month at 11.59pm. Winners will be announced in the following month's World First e-newsletter, which you can sign up to on this website.
How to enter
Interested in getting your creative juices flowing? The My World First competition is run over email. It's easier that way. And much better for our postman's back. You need to supply four things:
- A short description of your world first. This is a summary of your entry and is limited to 30 words.
- A long description of your world first. This is your chance to tell us what your world first is, how it happened and why it sticks in your memory. But be concise! Long descriptions are strictly limited to 400 words.
- Your name, address and telephone number. Don't worry. These won't be included in your word count and your full address and telephone number will not be included in anything that we publish. We need them so we can contact you if you are a winner.
- We'd love it if you supplied a photo. You don't have to. But any photos that complement your story will be gratefully received and published on our blog if you write the winning entry! You won't be marked on the quality of the photo. Nor will your entry be marked any differently if you choose not to supply one.
All entries should be emailed to myworldfirst@world-first.co.uk.
The rules
Ah, creative freedom. We know it's important. So we've done as little to restrict it as possible. But we do expect you to follow the three simple rules below. In fact, we insist on it.
* Each entry must have a short description of no more than 30 words
* Each entry must have a long description of no longer than 400 words
* Entries are limited to one per person, per month
That's it! Apart from that you have full creative license to let your mind run free. As rules go they're not too bad, are they? Just don't forget to check your word count. Entries that go over the word limit will be disqualified. And that would be a shame.
The judging panel
The judging panel is made up of Martin Rothwell, Martin Dorey and Jamie Harper. Martin Rothwell is the Managing Partner of World First. Martin Dorey is a professional writer and author of The Camper Van Cookbook. And Jamie Harper is an English Language graduate, travel blogger and freelance journalist. Here's what each of them will be looking for:
Martin Rothwell
"Great writing comes from the heart. I'll be judging entries based on what inspired them. And, of course, how original the entry is."
Martin Dorey
"I like to be inspired by writing, whether it's the way that it's written or the thing it's about. Getting people off the sofa through writing is a hard thing to do and anyone who makes me want to book a flight right now gets my vote."
Jamie Harper
"Nice, flowing sentences. That's what I look for in writing. But what's even more important is the ability of entrants' writing to be engaging. For me, the story is not half as important as how it's told."
So that's it! If you have any questions about the competition, please email myworldfirst@world-first.co.uk and we'll get straight back to you. The full terms and conditions are available here. Otherwise good luck and happy writing! We look forward to reading your entries.