The Windsor Writers Group have launched a brand new competition for young writers who live, work, or attend school or college in Windsor.

Entrants must be between the ages of 11 and 18 and may submit a short story, poem, or one of each.

The Award Ceremony will be held during the Windsor Fringe Festival on Saturday, October 12 at The Old Court in Windsor.

Thirty shortlisted entries will be performed live, and a £75 book token awarded to the Winners of each age group and category.

There are £30 prizes for Second Place, and Highly Commended submissions will be given certificates. All the shortlisted writers will be notified in early September, and invited to attend the event.

Submissions must be the original work of the author, written in English, and comply with the rules explained on the Windsor Writers Group website windsorwriters.co.uk.

A writing group said: "Please check the rules before embarking on your work!

"Following consultation with local schools, there are two submission deadlines, to avoid clashes with national tests and examinations."

These are writers aged 11 and 12 on June 15 and writers aged 13 to 18 on June 29.

Submissions must be made via windsorwriters.co.uk