A very exciting opportunity for young writers in Ontario!
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Une opportunité très attrayante pour les jeunes écrivaines et écrivains de l'Ontario !

Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland KC, welcomes ocean ministers, senior officials and delegates to the inaugural #Commonwealth Ocean Ministers Meeting.

From #Cyprus to #Samoa , it’s time for the ocean to take centre stage.

#COMM | #BlueCharter

Calling Caribbean writers! Introducing this year's shortlisted #CWprize writers from the Caribbean region:

Ark Ramsay
Portia Subran
Stefan Bindley-Taylor
Celeste Mohammed
Heather Archibald

Read more here 👇
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Senior Officials prepare for discussions ahead of the historic first #Commonwealth Ocean Ministers Meeting tomorrow in the Republic of #Cyprus .

Learn more 👉: bit.ly/3PuzApU

#COMM | #BlueCharter

Have you caught up with this week’s episode? Listen to Gyles Brandreth and Aphra Brandreth celebrate #poetry from #Botswana with Barolong Seboni, a distinguished retired academic and poet: commonwealthpoetrypodcast.co.uk/country/botswa…

Blessed with another opportunity to sing for the royal family and representing Britain at the Commonwealth celebrations! Never thought music would take me to these places, I am truly honoured. 🇬🇧

#CommonwealthDay #CommonwealthService2024Day #CWDayService

You have ONE MONTH left to submit to The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition 2024.

Entrants are asked to consider how they deal with adversity, and how culture can be used to encourage resilience in a world full of global issues.

Enter by 15 May: royalcwsociety.org/essay-competit…

Need motivation for entering the #QCEC2024 ?

Last year’s winners enjoyed Speaker’s House, went to Stratford Upon Avon for a Shakespeare inspired day, watched Matilda and met Her Majesty The Queen at Buckingham Palace to receive their award!

Enter here: royalcwsociety.org/essay-competit…

Senior Winner of #QCEC2023 Shreeya Sahi shares advice to writing a winning story ✨

She adds: 'Another trick that would help was visualising the story and drawing it.'

Enter #QCEC2024 by 15 May: royalcwsociety.org/essay-competit…

What does resilience mean to you? How do you practice it? Does someone else’s way of resilience inspire you?

Submit to the #QCEC2024 and tell us!

royalcwsociety.org/essay-competit…

Six years after winning The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition, Senior Runner-up Hiya Chowdhury talks about how the #QCEC changed her life.

Read your next inspiration for entering the #QCEC 2024 here! royalcwsociety.org/post/hiya-chow…

Enter by 15 May: royalcwsociety.org/essay-competit…

What can you share with the older generation about resilience and hope, and what can you learn from them?

Submit your ideas and enter the #QCEC2024 to win a trip to London for a week!

Enter here: royalcwsociety.org/essay-competit…

Junior Runner-up of #QCEC2023 Mitali Ragtah shares her tips to writing a winning story.

'Write about something you're passionate about. It's only when you write from the heart that you'll be able to strike a chord within people.'

Enter #QCEC2024 here: royalcwsociety.org/essay-competit…

🖊️ 💫 Exciting news!

The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition organised by @royalcwsociety is open for submissions.

This year’s theme explores how community and culture can foster resilience and hope.

Deadline: 15 May

Learn more: commonwealthfoundation.com/opportunity/th…

#youngwriters

‘The Commonwealth’s London Declaration aimed to strive for peace, liberty and progress. Write a letter to your President or Prime Minister about how to achieve those aims.’

Answer this question to win a week of activities in London! #QCEC2024

Enter here: royalcwsociety.org/essay-competit…

📢 Share your views on climate, health, and freedom of expression via our Online Consultation.

We are presenting the findings to Commonwealth Leaders in Samoa in October.

Join the path to Samoa now ⤵️
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Have you entered the #QCEC2024 yet?

Winning this Competition could lead you to win a trip to London full of educational opportunities, with the week culminating in an Award Ceremony at Buckingham Palace!

Enter here: royalcwsociety.org/essay-competit…

‘You are taking part in a beach clean-up and discover that you can speak to sea creatures. What are they saying, and how do you respond?’

Submit to the #QCEC2024 here: royalcwsociety.org/essay-competit…

Watch the reactions of last year’s winners as they found that they won the #QCEC2023 .

Submit now to be in with the chance of winning a trip to London, with a week full of educational activities!

Entries close on 15 May.
royalcwsociety.org/essay-competit…

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Senior Runner-up of the #QCEC2022 Amaal Fawzi shares her tips to writing a winning story ✨

She adds: 'Remember that editing is your best friend, and there's nothing wrong with the first draft being bad before it's good.'

Enter #QCEC2024 by 15 May: royalcwsociety.org/essay-competit…