Were you inspired by Naomi's success story? Did you find the extract from Disobedience inspirational? Do you dream of writing your own novel? Then here's your chance to win a place on an exclusive writing workshop with Naomi, a top literary agent and a Penguin commissioning editor.

If you think you've got what it takes to write a novel or are already immersed in the writing of a work of fiction, then don't miss out on the chance to take part in a writing masterclass at Penguin's prestigious offices in London in October 2007. Naomi Alderman, a graduate of the University of East Anglia's Creative Writing MA, a top London literary agent and a Penguin commissioning editor will share their tips on how to get started, bring your ideas together, structure your story, develop your characters… and how to get published.

To win a place at the workshop you must write an original short story of no more than 2,000 words, and send it, by 31 July 2007, to:

Disobedience Competition
Penguin General
Penguin Books
80 Strand
London WC2R 0RL

The literary agent and Penguin commissioning editor running the workshop will select five winners from the stories received on the basis of their readability and the quality of the writing. The winners will be contacted individually with information on the date and programme of the workshop.

 

Terms & Conditions:

1. This competition is open to all UK residents aged 18 and over. Employees of the Promoter, their immediate families and anyone else connected with the competition are not eligible to enter. By entering this competition you will be deemed to have read and understood these terms and conditions and to be bound by them.
2. You may only enter the competition once. Multiple entries will be disqualified.
3. The address for entry is as stated in the entry details.
4. Closing date for receipt of entries is 31 July 2007.
5. Entrants must write an original short story of no more than 2,000 words and send their entry, name and address typed on a plain piece of paper to the Promoter's address with the envelope marked Disobedience Competition, Penguin General.
6. No responsibility can be accepted for incomplete, illegible, lost or damaged entries. Proof of sending is not proof of receipt. Entries via agents or third parties are invalid.
7. The winners will be the ones who, in the opinion of the judges, have submitted the most readable and best written stories from all entries received. The prizes are five places on a creative writing workshop at Penguin offices in October 2007. The prizes are non-transferable and there are no cash alternatives.
8. The winner will be notified in writing by 30 September 2007. The winner's details will be made available after that date upon written request including a stamped addressed envelope for reply.
9. Events may occur that render the promotion itself or the awarding of the prize impossible due to reasons beyond the control of the Promoter. The Promoter may at its absolute discretion vary or amend the promotion and the winner agrees that no liability shall attach itself to the Promoter, provided that any prize shall not be of lesser value than the one advertised.
10. The decision of the judges is final and correspondence will be entered into only at the absolute discretion of the Promoter.
11. The winners agree to take part in reasonable post-event publicity and to the use of their name and photograph in such publicity.
12. The winners assign by way of future assignment all copyright in and to the entry to the Promoter, and warrants to the Promoter that their entry is original, and made without the inclusion of material owned by any third party.
13. Entries cannot be returned to entrants.
14. Promoter: Penguin Books Limited, 80 Strand, London, WC2R 0RL.