1) Please submit pieces no longer than 500 words.

2) Closing date for submissions is 30 September 2007.

3) Submissions which the editors consider to be of a sufficiently high standard will be published on the 26 Common Ground website.

4) The award for the best piece is Penguin books to the value of £50.

5) The editors’ decision will be final.

6) The writer who is awarded the Penguin Books will be informed by email by  31st October 2007.

7) Entries can be submitted online on the Join In page of this website or emailed to: sarah@littlemax.co.uk as Word documents.

8) Please include your full name, address, telephone number and email. Your details will not be used for any other purpose than to contact you about the Common Ground project.

Note: By entering a submission you give 26 permission to reproduce your article in print and online. Copyright remains yours.