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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

We're delighted to announce the 2025/26 shortlist! 🌿 Angus Stokes, The Day Wings Filled the Sky 🌿 Elizabeth Bagby, Ghosts of Pyramiden 🌿 Isabelle Schmelzer, How to Catch a Porcupine 🌿 Kathryn Tann, Pele's Hair 🌿 Leonard Yip, Tremors at the Edge of Vision 🌿 Liz Lee Reynolds, DWR #BookSky

Shortlist for the 2025/26 Nature Chronicles Prize.

Shortlist for the 2025/26 Nature Chronicles Prize.
Angus Stokes, The Day Wings Filled the Sky. Elizabeth Bagby, Ghosts of Pyramiden. Isabelle Schmelzer, How to Catch a Porcupine. Kathryn Tann, Pele's Hair. Leonard Yip, Tremors at the Edge of Vision. Liz Lee Reynolds, DWR.

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The countdown continues! There's just one week to go until this year's shortlist announcement and we're very excited to share all the details with you! #NatureChroniclesPrize #NatureChronicles #NatureWriting #Nature #PrizesShortlist

The Nature Chronicles Prize shortlist announcement. One week today!

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

1/3 We're delighted to announce the longlist for the 2025/26 Nature Chronicles Prize! 🇸🇬 Leonard Yip, Tremors at the Edge of Vision 🇺🇸 Nicholas Moore, In Pursuit of the Gold Within 🇺🇸 Susan Ratliff, Harmonic Restoration 🇦🇺 Kate Forsyth, Blackness and Silence: The Double-Fated Yew Tree

The Nature Chronicles Prize 2025/26 longlist announcement.

The Nature Chronicles Prize 2025/25 longlist.

Listed in order of submission number:

Leonard Yip, Tremors at the Edge of Vision
Nicholas Moore, In Pursuit of the Gold Within
Susan Ratliff, Harmonic Restoration
Kate Forsyth, Blackness and Silence: The Double-Fated Yew Tree
Angus Stokes, The Day Wings Filled the Sky
Sarah Davies, Wild and Precious
Jemma Neville, The Otter
Isabelle Schmelzer, How to Catch a Porcupine
Sally McEnallay, Still Waters
Erin Despard, The Rhododendrons of Kilmahew-St. Peters
Kathryn Tann, Pele's Hair: An Island Rising
Elizabeth Bagby, Ghosts of Pyramiden
Liz Lee Reynolds, Dwr

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

The countdown is on! There's just one week to go until the longlist announcement and we're very excited to share all the details with you! Scroll for a reminder of our key dates in the meantime. #NatureChroniclesPrize #NatureChronicles #NatureWriting #Nature

The Nature Chronicles Prize longlist announcement countdown - one week today.

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

The @savebutterflies.bsky.social Big Butterfly Count starts today 🦋 By taking part you can help assess the health of our UK environment simply by counting butterflies. Visit the Big Butterfly Count website for further details: bigbutterflycount.butterfly-conservation.org

Big Butterfly Count, 17 July - 9 August 2026.

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Happy World Ocean Day 🌊 World Ocean Day unites and rallies the world to protect and restore our blue planet! The theme for 2026 is Action. Visit the World Ocean Day website for information on how you can get involved. worldoceanday.org

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Happy National Gardening Week 🌻 We're sharing details of garden essays included in our Prize Anthologies 🌱 In Volume 1 there is Q is for Garden, by Jenny Chamarette and The Fence by Laura Coleman. In Volume 2, you can find The Kailyards by Meg Bertera-Berwick. Happy reading and Gardening!

National Gardening Week 2026. Highlighting garden essays from The Nature Chronicles Prize anthologies volume 1 and 2.

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Happy Earth Day 🌍 The theme for Earth Day 2026 is Our Power, Our Planet. Visit the Earth Day website to discover more and get involved with events near you! 🍃 www.earthday.org/earth-day-2026 #EarthDay #OurPowerOurPlanet #EarthDay2026

Earth Day 2026 poster. The 2026 theme is Our Power, Our Planet.

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Happy Dark Sky Week 💫 International Dark Sky Week is a global celebration of the night and is taking place this year from the 13-20 April. The 2026 theme is Go Dark. Visit @darkskyintl.bsky.social to discover more and how you can get involved! #DarkSkyWeek #DarkSkies

International Dark Sky Week, 13-20 April. The 2026 theme is Go Dark.

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

🍃 Entries to this year's Prize are now closed 🍃 Thank you to everyone who submitted, we're really looking forward to reading your work. A reminder of key dates can be found below and all other information can be found on our website - good luck! naturechroniclesprize.com

Entries to this year's Nature Chronicles Prize are now closed.

The Nature Chronicles Prize 2025/26 key dates.

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People's Trust for Endangered Species @ptes-org.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Today we're celebrating #WorldWetlandsDay with our friends at WWT🌾💧As much as we need air to breathe, we need water to live. The conservation of our wetlands is essential to life on Earth. Did you know #wetlands are one of the world’s most biodiverse habitats?

A small, wet water vole perched on a mossy log over a calm river in a natural, overcast setting. 📸Mike Lane | istock.com

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

There's still time to enter this year's Prize! The deadline for entries is at midnight on Saturday 31 January Good luck with your submission 🍃 #NatureChroniclesPrize #NatureWriting #NaturePrize #Booksky 📚💙 naturechroniclesprize.com

Entries to The Nature Chronicles Prize 2025/26 close at midnight on Saturday 31st January 2026.

Entry specifications for The Nature Chronicles Prize.

Entry specifications for The Nature Chronicles Prize continued.

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

There's only one week left to submit to this year's Prize! Entries close on 31st January 🍃 Visit our website for more information and scroll through our previous posts for writing tips and prompts - good luck! www.naturechroniclesprize.com #TheNatureChroniclesPrize #NatureWriting #Booksky 📚💙

Entries to The Nature Chronicles Prize close in one week.

The Nature Chronicles Prize entry criteria.
https://naturechroniclesprize.com

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

The Big Garden Birdwatch is back! 🐦 The Big Garden Birdwatch is the world’s largest garden wildlife survey. Each year, hundreds of thousands of people take part, helping to record how garden birds are faring. Visit @rspb.bsky.social to find out more! #BigGardenBirdwatch #RSPB

The RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch 23-25 January 2026.

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

🍃 Entries to this year's Prize close in less than two weeks 🍃 Visit our website for all the important information and scroll through our previous post for writing tips! Good luck! naturechroniclesprize.com #Booksky 📚💙 #naturechroniclesprize #naturewriting #nature #prize

Entries to The Nature Chronicles Prize close in two weeks. Submit by 31st January 2026.

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

1/2 Interested in submitting to the Prize but unsure where to start with your writing? Our writing tips and prompts are here to help 📝 naturechroniclesprize.com #Booksky #NatureChroniclesPrize #NatureWriting 📚💙

Nature Chronicles Prize, Writing Tips and Prompts.

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

🌿 Entries to this year's prize close in just under three weeks! 🌿 A reminder of the entry criteria is below, but please visit our website for more detailed information and the important Ts & Cs! naturechroniclesprize.com We're so excited to read your work! #Booksky #NatureWritingPrize 📚💙

Entries to this year's Nature Chronicles Prize close in three weeks.

Entry criteria for The Nature Chronicles Prize.

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Have you entered The Nature Chronicles Prize yet? Details in the post below! 🍃 #NatureWriting #Booksky #NatureWritingPrize 📚💙

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

It’s that time…Big Garden Birdwatch is BACK! 😍🙌 The birds are ready. We’re ready. Are you? Sign up is open now…go go go! www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen... #BigGardenBirdwatch

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

As the closing date draws nearer, here's a reminder of the Prize's key dates and entry criteria 🍃 Please do read the full Ts&Cs on our website before submitting your entry. Good luck, and we can't wait to read your work 📝 naturechroniclesprize.com/terms-and-co... #Booksky #NatureWriting 📚💙

The Nature Chronicles Prize key dates and entry criteria reminder.

https://naturechroniclesprize.com/terms-and-conditions

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Centre for Place Writing @centreplacewriting.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Applications are invited for three fully-funded Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Doctoral Landscape Awards (DLA). Deadline is 9th February 2026. Proposed projects must be arts & humanities-led #PhD @findaphd.bsky.social @dcahf-met.bsky.social More details: #PhD www.mmu.ac.uk/study/postgr...

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Doctoral Landscape Awards

Applications are invited for three fully-funded Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Doctoral Landscape Awards (DLA).

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Our Sponsor, Prudence Scott (1926–2019) The Nature Chronicles Prize is also a memorial to Prudence Scott, a lifelong nature diarist who died in 2019. Her Trust is the Prize’s sponsor. naturechroniclesprize.com #Booksky #natureprize 📚💙

The Nature Chronicles Prize Sponsor, Prudence Scott (1926–2019).

The Nature Chronicles Prize Sponsor, Prudence Scott (1926–2019).

Prudence Mary Milligan was born in 1926 to a naval family. She was given a Quaker education and then trained as a nurse. In 1952 she married and in 1961 moved to the Lake District where she brought up her four children, mostly as a single parent. It was a quiet, contained sort of existence, which immersed her children in nature: hedgehogs, Fell ponies, curlews. She was a great reader, and sometimes painted and sometimes wrote poetry – but always she kept up with her journals.

The Nature Chronicles Prize Sponsor, Prudence Scott (1926–2019).

She died in London on 1 September 2019, aged 93.

I count the days happiest when I have ridden a horse, baked a cake, bathed the children, written for an hour or two, and read before sleeping. (July 1964).

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David Higgins @davidhiggins.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Heartily recommend this anthology for the nature lover in your life. (Okay -- I have an essay in it -- but you can always skip that one if you don't want to read about insects, parenting, and existential angst.)

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Our friends at @saraband-books.bsky.social have included the Nature Chronicles Prize 2 anthology in their Christmas shop! Treat a loved one, a friend (or even yourself) to this beautiful book of winning essays from the 2024 Prize 🍃 saraband.net/2025/11/12/s... #Booksky 📚💙

The Nature Chronicles Prize: 2 anthology, published by Saraband.

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

'Sharing the adventure through words, wanderings and wonder', the @kendalmtnbookfest.bsky.social @kendalmountainfest.bsky.social is starting next week! Have you got your tickets yet? www.kendalmountainfestival.com/highlights/l... #Booksky 📚💙

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Literature | Highlights | Kendal Mountain Festival

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

We are proud to announce the Jamie Normington Memorial Sponsorship The sponsorship will be awarded to ten aspiring or established nature writers for whom the cost of entry is a bar To qualify – on a first come first served basis – please contact christine@naturechroniclesprize.com #booksky 📚💙

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Little Green Space @lgspace.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Be careful if building a bonfire this Halloween and Bonfire Night. Hedgehogs love to hibernate in piles of sticks and branches – so build a bonfire on the same day you plan to burn it, and check it carefully for hiding wildlife. More : littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/nat...

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Our #AutumnArrivalSpotlight is on the Whooper Swan. These elegant swans fly in from Iceland, their trumpet-like calls echoing across UK wetlands as they gather for winter.

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

There are just three months left until entries to the prize close! A reminder to please read the full Ts&Cs on our website before submitting 📝 We're really looking forward to reading your work, good luck! www.naturechroniclesprize.com #naturewriting #natureprize #booksky 📚💙

The Nature Chronicles Prize terms and conditions. Visit the prize website to read in full. www.naturechroniclesprize.com

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

A reminder of our key dates 🗓️ 🍃 Entries are open now! 🍃 31st January 2026 - Closing date 🍃 1st August 2026 - Longlist 🍃 1st September 2026 - Shortlist 🍃 November 2026 - Prize-giving and book launch For more information and how to submit, please visit our website: naturechroniclesprize.com

Key dates to enter the 2025/26 Nature Chronicles Prize. Entries are open now and close on the 31st January 2026. 1st August 2026 longlist announced. 1st September 2026 shortlist announced. November 2026, prize-giving and book launch.

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Some brilliant advice and insight into what Linda Cracknell is looking forward to as a judge on this year's Prize! Have you submitted yet? All the information you need can be found on our website naturechroniclesprize.com #naturechroniclesprize #naturewriting #nature #outdoors #booksky 📚💙

Advice and insight into what Linda Cracknell is looking forward to as a judge on this year's Nature Chronicle's Prize.

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Nicola Pitchford @npitchford.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Seriously, it's a fabulous & deeply generous prize — and what a terrific judge.

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Interested in submitting to the prize this year? We asked @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social what she's looking forward to as a judge! Find out more, and how to submit, on our website: 🍃 naturechroniclesprize.com #naturechroniclesprize #naturewriting #booksky 📚💙

Dr Anjana Khatwa commenting on being a judge for the 2025/26 Nature Chronicles Prize.

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

We spoke to 2024 Nature Chronicles Prize winner, @sourbee-matt.bsky.social on what he's looking forward to as a judge on the 2025/26 Prize! Read more about the Prize, and how you can enter, here: naturechroniclesprize.com #naturechroniclesprize #naturechronicles #naturewriting #booksky 📚💙

Matt Sowerby commenting on being a judge for the 2025/26 Nature Chronicles Prize.

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Little Green Space @lgspace.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

This autumn, please consider leaving dead plants in your garden rather than 'tidying' them up. Over the winter they will provide sheltered spots for hibernating ladybirds and lots of other creatures 🐞

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Have you submitted your entry yet? 🍃 The winner will receive £10,000 and five runners up £1,000 each. The winning and shortlisted entries will be included in The Nature Chronicles Prize: 3 anthology, published by @saraband-books.bsky.social Find out more: naturechroniclesprize.com #naturewriting

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Looking for some inspiration for this year's prize? Why not read through the winning entries from 2024 🌿 Read more about the anthology, and how you can get a copy, here: naturechroniclesprize.com #Booksky #NatureWriting 📚💙

The Nature Chronicles Prize: 2: Winning entires, published by Saraband.

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

We're delighted to announce that entries for the 2025/26 Nature Chronicles Prize open today! The winner will receive £10,000 and five runners up £1,000 each. The winning and shortlisted entries will be included in The Nature Chronicles Prize: 3 anthology, published by @saraband-books.bsky.social

Entries for the 2025/26 Nature Chronicles Prize are now open, as of 1st August 2025.

Key dates to enter the 2025/26 Nature Chronicles Prize.

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Completing our judges introductions is Patrick Walsh, agent and founder of Pew Literary Agency. His clients have won and been shortlisted for numerous literary awards! Read more about Patrick on our website: naturechroniclesprize.com #booksky #naturewriting #naturechroniclesprize 📚💙

Patrick Walsh, judge for the 2025/26 Nature Chronicles Prize.

Bio for Patrick Walsh, judge for the 2025/26 Nature Chronicles Prize.

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Dr Anjana Khatwa @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

My author's journey started with entering a nature writing competition. Yours can too! Read below for a chance to win £10k & a chance to break through barriers with an idea that could change the way we think about the natural world. Good luck! 🤞🏾🤩 #naturewriting

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Our fourth judge is @sourbee-matt.bsky.social, an environmental writer, poet, and activist, and the winner of the 2024 Nature Chronicles Prize! Read more about Matt on our website www.naturechroniclesprize.com #Booksky #NatureWriting 📚💙

Matt Sowerby, judge for the 2025/26 Nature Chronicles Prize.

Bio for Matt Sowerby, judge for the 2025/26 Nature Chronicles Prize.

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Our next judge we'd like to introduce you to is @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social, a multi-award-winning earth scientist who has worked for the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site and the National Trust Read more about Anjana on our website naturechroniclesprize.com #Booksky #NatureWriting 📚💙

Anjana Khatwa, judge for the 2025/26 Nature Chronicles Prize.

Anjana Khatwa's bio, judge for the 2025/26 Nature Chronicles Prize.

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

We're continuing to introduce you to our 2025/26 judges, and next up is Kevin Duffy! Kevin has spent over thirty years in the publishing industry, and in 2006 founded the publisher @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social based in Hebden Bridge. naturechroniclesprize.com #Booksky #NatureWriting 📚💙

Kevin Duffy, judge for the 2025/26 Nature Chronicles Prize.

Bio for Kevin Duffy, judge for the 2025/26 Nature Chronicles Prize.

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Over the coming weeks we're going to introduce you to our judges! First up is Linda Cracknell, a writer of fiction and narrative non-fiction. She is inspired by place and memory, and walking is essential to her creative process. naturechroniclesprize.com #Booksky #NatureWriting 📚💙

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The Nature Chronicles Prize @naturechronicles.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

The Nature Chronicles Prize was conceived to mark the global pandemic and serve those who witnessed it. It is also a memorial to Prudence Scott, a lifelong nature diarist who died in 2019. Interested in submitting to the prize? Read the entry criteria and full terms and conditions on our website.

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