Grand Words is a one act play writing competition run in conjunction with the Grand Theatre Blackpool for people in the north west of England and Yorkshire. It has run at the Grand since 2009 and is about to launch its search for plays for 2014. Winners receive £100, a trophy they keep for a year and a presentation of their work in the Grand Studio theatre, Blackpool. Work should be written for the theatre, last between around 20 to 45 minutes, use minimal props and scene changes and be for up to four actors. Entry forms for this year’s competition are available now and entries accepted until late August. Full details are on the form. An electronic version can be obtained from od_ghoti@hotmail.com