SOURCE:fenews

The best creative writing talent in the region came together to celebrate the winners of this year’s Cheshire Prize for Literature.

With climate change at the forefront of the world’s agenda, this year’s Cheshire Prize competition focussed on the theme of Sustainability.

Through short stories, poetry, scriptwriting or children’s literature piece, the writers explored creative environmentally-friendly solutions and aspects of living in a ‘greener’ way.

For the first time a children’s competition was also held in the library, encouraging young writers to take part.

The winners received their prizes at a celebration event held at the Garrett Theatre in Storyhouse, Chester, and presented by poet Andrew Rudd who also delivered a guest lecture to the audience about his writing as well as taking part in a question and answer session. Dr Si Poole, Associate Professor of Cultural Education and Senior Leader in Cultural Education and Research at Storyhouse who is Chair of the judging panel, introduced the winners and discussed the categories and judging process.