Look at the image above? What do you see?

Whether it inspires you to write a piece of flash or even the first 100 words of a novel – we want to hear from you!

All you need to do is give your work a title and send us your 100 word piece of flash fiction or a novel beginning of no more than 100 words.

Entries must be received before 5pm on Wednesday 15 December 2021.

The winner will receive a signed copy of Sunday Times bestseller Sue Moorcroft’s Christmas release Under The Mistletoe and five more lucky writers will receive unsigned copies.

To find out more about Sue’s work, as well as this lovely new festive release, check out Sue’s interview with Diya Padiyar, on Write On! Extra Sunday 28 November.

An audio extract will be shared on Write On! Audio on 28 December, along with a recording of the winning competition entry read by an actor.

Email your entries to pentoprint@lbbd.gov.uk with the Subject Line: Writing with Wonder – Sue Moorcroft Competition

 Or submit through our website pentoprint.org/competitions

You can enter more than once but no more than three entries will be accepted in the order in which they are received. Entries are only accepted from the UK.