Benjamin Franklin House Literary Prize
Benjamin Franklin is one of history's great figures. While he made lasting contributions to many fields, his first passion was writing. He believed in the power of the written word as the bedrock of a democratic society, to inform, and stimulate debate.
Each year, a question or quote exploring Franklin's relevance in our time is open for interpretation in 1000-1500 words. The competition is exclusively for young writers, aged 18-25, with a first prize of £750, and a second prize of £500. Winning submissions will be posted at www.BenjaminFranklinHouse.org, and also published online by media partner, The Telegraph.
The Benjamin Franklin House Literary Prize is endowed by Benjamin Franklin House Chairman John Studzinski, a leading executive and philanthropist.
Literary Prize Judges
Marcia Balisciano, Director of Benjamin Franklin House
Lord Guy Black, Executive Director of the Telegraph Media Group
David Hawkins, Committee Chair of Benjamin Franklin House
Lady Joan Reid, Board Member of Benjamin Franklin House
Carole Richmond, Freelance Writer
Andrea Wulf, author of "The Brother Gardeners," 2011
2012 Theme
The 2012 Franklin quote is: "If you would persuade you must appeal to interest rather than intellect." Entrants should interpret this quote for its significance today.
Eligibility
- Entrants must be aged 18-25 years
- Entrants must provide their name, email, postal address, telephone number, age and place of study (if applicable: if they are not currently in education, they should provide a biographical note explaining their current activities)
- Entrants may submit only one entry; fiction or non-fiction accepted
- Entries of 1000-1500 words must be sent by 31 October to info@benjaminfranklinhouse.org
For more information contact Sally James at Benjamin Franklin House, 020 7839 2006 or email info@BenjaminFranklinHouse.org.