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BBC My Story - everyone has a story to tell... what's yours?

What do Saving Private Ryan, Billy Elliot and Calender Girls have in common? They were all inspired by true stories .

This September the BBC is launching a major competition to find the most compelling and remarkable personal stories from people across the UK.

Everyone has a story to tell whether its triumph or tragedy, and people will be able share their true-life stories on the BBC My Story website.

All the stories will be entered into the My Story competition supported by the One Show. Fifteen of the most compelling stories will be told in a major series on BBC One and five people will each get their stories turned into a book.

The My Story website offers tips and tools for story writing and you can pick up a free BBC My Story magazine your local library.

Share your story on the BBC My Story website: www.bbc.co.uk/mystory

The My Story Competition is open to UK residents, aged 18+ and closes on the 16th December 2009. Stories must be previously untold (i.e not published in book format or told in full on TV, radio or newspapers / magazines). Please read the full competition terms and conditions are on the BBC My Story website.



www.prizemagic.co.uk - Misc. Writing Competitions


NAWG Competitions page - Misc. Writing Competitions


National Poetry Library - Mainly Poetry Competitions


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