It so happens that I was in Oxford over the weekend for a family celebration, staying at the always wonderful Old Parsonage Hotel (mentioned many times on the blog - e.g. here).
Jeremy Mogford, owner of the hotel and its excellent sister establishments, The Old Bank, Quod, and Gee's*, sponsors an annual short story competition in association with the Oxford Literary Festival; its theme is always food and drink, and this year's judges are Philip Pullman and Mary Berry.
You'll find full details here but to summarise, entries can be fiction or non-fiction, must be unpublished, and no longer than 2500 words. The closing date is 15th. January, 2017.
*I've stayed at or eaten in all these places often and recommend them most highly.
I am very pleased that all went well this weekend and thank you for drawing our attention to the competitiion. Remember to assert your moral rights too if you enter (See Chapter 48, Seection 78 of the 1988 Copyright act) as, unusually in Europe, these need to be positively asserted.
I have not eaten out in Oxford recently except at the Cherwell Boathouse, which is worth a visit (on a nice day) too.
Posted by: Dark Puss | 14 November 2016 at 09:52 PM
Yes, I second your recommendation of The Cherwell Boathouse: http://www.cherwellboathouse.co.uk/
See also: http://cornflower.typepad.com/domestic_arts_blog/2014/07/summer-break.html
Posted by: Cornflower | 15 November 2016 at 02:03 PM