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Rough Guides sur Twitter : "These are the lucky runners up in our writing competition: #travel #competition. Passport to write: the runners-up! After weeks of deliberation, we’re thrilled to announce the results of the Rough Guides and Journeys are made @gapyear.com writing competition. The winning piece can be read here, but we’ve also picked two fantastic runners-up. Kyle Cunningham chose the theme “my greatest adventure”, writing about several days of searching for the rare silky sifaka in the lemur-filled jungles of north-east Madagascar. He had us enthralled by this remote rainforest and its mysterious denizens. Catherine Morris chose “the place I call home”, ably showing that great travel writing isn’t just about far-flung destinations.

Her evocative descriptions and clever observations particularly impressed the judges. You can read both pieces below. Forest angels – Kyle Cunningham In the north-east of Madagascar lies a massif carpeted in dense, emerald foliage, known locally as the place of many spirits. What was clear was the deep spiritual connection the local people had with Mount Marojejy, the sacred mountain. Mpetition - 15-18-year-old writers: Win the chance to interview YA author Chris Ould and have your writing published.

Competitions | BeCreative. The Bristol Short Story Prize - an exciting, international short story competition.