COMEDY WOMEN IN PRINT PRIZE
I knew I had to pursue a comedy fiction prize when I was met with 100% enthusiasm, not one doubter – well, only one literary agent, who said she didn’t think there was ‘enough funny female fiction out there to justify a prize’ so I said “exactly! – that’s why we need this prize!”
– Helen Lederer
The Comedy Women In Print (CWIP) prize is an exciting new literary award created by comedian and Absolutely Fabulous star Helen Lederer to bring female comedy writing the exposure and recognition it deserves. From burgeoning new talent to established writers – CWIP has no barriers and will shine a spotlight on that valuable and hilarious group: Witty Women.
Comedy writing is a powerful tool, yet comedy writing by women is under-acknowledged. The prize will bring forward the next generation of female talent as well as shine a light on women who have an established comedy writing career. Female comedy writing can be given a respected place within the canvas of British wit on the page.
More needs to be done to celebrate the achievements of women excelling in this field and to nurture and support the diverse voices of the next generation of witty female writers.
There has never been a more expedient time to support the witty voices of women.
CWIP PRIZE CONTENT CRITERIA:
Female witty writing is compelling, empowering, connecting and releasing.
The judges will be looking for evidence of wit ranging from irony to absurdity – offering laugh out loud moments and a sense of connection, truth and recognition to the reader.
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Helen Lederer is probably best known as part of London’s alternative comedy scene at the Comedy Store in the eighties and for her roles in ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ and the BBC comedy sketch show ‘Naked Video’. She is not only a comedian and actor but also a comedy novelist. Her first novel ‘Losing It’, was nominated for the PG Wodehouse comedy literary prize. Helen is the founder of Comedy Women In Print (CWIP).
Category: Contemporary Women Writers, On Writing
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Thank you Helen. Witty women everywhere salute you.