Solent Writers’ Circle

Livinia Hammond Cup

The Livinia Hammond Cup

Each month we write a 'prep' of approximately 600 words on a set topic which we then read aloud to the group. After each reading other members can comment on the piece and make suggestions if they wish.

We also have a number of internal competitions each year including the Livinia Hammond Cup, the Anthony Collinson Award for Humorous Writing and our short, short story competition. We also share ideas and news of external competitions and activities.                                                                       


Programme for 2026/27 **PLEASE NOTE: WE MEET ON THE FOURTH TUESDAY OF THE MONTH FROM SEPTEMBER ONWARDS, EXCLUDING DECEMBER**
Date of meeting
 

Prep to be read
(approx. 600 words)

Competition entries to be handed in this month.*
Entry fee of £2 allows for up to two entries to each competition 
19th May 2026 Let's Dance Results of the Livinia Hammond Cup announced (May or June meeting)
16th June 2026
Lost Forever
21st July 2026 In A Foreign Country
22nd September 2026 Only A Fool Would Do That
27th October 2026 The Body in the Garden
OR
The Umbrella		 Anthony Collinson Award for Humorous Writing.*
“That Shouldn't Be There.”
24th November 2026 It Was the Same Every Sunday

15th December 2026
 

 That Didn't Go As Planned Results of the Anthony Collinson Award announced
26th January 2027 Let's Start Again
OR
Getting Even

23rd February 2027 It Happened One Night

The short, short story competition.*
Story must be on the theme "Makes My Toes Curl".
100 words exactly, excluding title, but it must have a title.
Correctly hyphenated words count as one word.
23rd March 2027 I Feel it in My Bones

27th April 2027
AGM

Simple and Effective
OR
The Ace of Diamonds

The Livinia Hammond Cup Competition.*
“Clouds on the Horizon.”
25th May 2027 Not a Word
OR
Wedding Belles		 Results of the Livinia Hammond Cup announced (May or June meeting)
22nd June 2027 Oh No!

27th July 2027

 Sunset

* Up to 1000 words unless specified otherwise. 
Competition entries should be in double spacing and have a separate title page with your title, pseudonym and word count on it. Please don't put your real name anywhere on your entry.