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#followjourn: @hackneye/freelance travel writer

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#followjourn: Donald Strachan

Who? Freelance travel writer

Where? Strachan has written for newspapers, including the Sydney Morning Herald and the Sunday Telegraph (see his work at the links). He also contributes to travel sites such as Frommers.com, Perceptive Travel, and travelintelligence. He has his own website here.

Contact? @hackneye

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British Guild of Travel Writers’ competition for unpublished writers

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To mark its 50th anniversary, the British Guild of Travel Writers (BGTW) has launched a competition to champion new writing talent.

Open to writers over the age of 18 that have not been previously published in the travel field, entrants are required to submit an 800-word article on the theme of ‘a very special place’.

First prize is a four-day travel writing holiday to Istanbul; while second prize is a trip to Berlin.

The deadline is December 31 and full details of how to submit your work can be read at this link.