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FOR over 60 years, the Vogue Talent Contest for Young Writers has been one of the UK’s most prestigious writing awards. Many established journalists started their careers after entering the contest, and recent winners have gone on to become successful poets, playwrights, authors and members of Vogue’s staff. So, what are we looking for? Journalists who can identify a story, and know how to tell it with pace and creative flair. What’s the prize? £1,000, plus a month’s paid work experience at Vogue, with £500 for the runner-up.

How to enter – you must complete all sections:

1. Write about a personal memory. This could be a memory of an extraordinary event, place or person, or simply something that resonated deeply (800 words).
2. Write a short feature article – a contemporary cultural review or a fashion trend (500 words).
3. Write an opinion piece or polemic. This could be about a person, or on current affairs or social issues (500 words).

Accompanying your entry should be a passport-sized photograph of yourself, attached to a sheet of paper listing your name, permanent address, telephone number, date of birth and occupation. The judging panel will include Vogue’s editor Alexandra Shulman, senior members of the magazine’s staff, guest editors and writers. Finalists will be invited to a lunch at Vogue with the judges, after which the winner will be decided.

Closing Date: April 9, 2010.  – Please note this competition is for under 25s only.

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