The David Toulmin Prize for short story writing  commemorates the life and work of the popular North-East writer. Entries to the competition should take the form of  short stories about some aspect of life in North-East Scotland and can be written in  Scots, English or a mixture of the two. 

Writers have until 31st March to submit entries of up to 4000 words to Dr Ian Russell, Director, The Elphinstone Institute, University of Aberdeen, MacRobert Building, King’s College, Aberdeen AB24 5UA.

More information can be found on the Elphinstone Institute webpage.