The Trustees of the British Museum

Wiriting Competition 2014

In the conjunction wit the Germany - Memories of a Nation exhibition at the British Museum

We called on you to write a ‘DINGGEDICHT’ – a ‘thing poem’ or in other words a poem based on an object!

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Tom Macpherson

Writing Competition 2012

Europe - What next?

Where is Europe heading? Is it spiralling out of control? Do we need to redefine European values? What should a young European aspire to?

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Brighten the Corners

DAAD Competition 2011

Germany 2051 - What will it be like?

Please send us your vision on Germany 2051. Whether you write a story, draw a picture, take a photo, produce a film …it’s entirely up to you.

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Brighten the Corners

Writing Competition 2010

German loanwords

"Spiel”, "doppelganger”, "zeitgeist”, "stumm” are just a few examples of German loanwords in the English language.

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Brighten the Corners

Writing Competition 2009

Create a Modern German Fairy Tale

Germany is famous for its tradition of fairy tales. But what would a modern one be like?

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Brighten the Corners

Writing Competition 2008

What happens next?

What Happens Next? was the motto of the DAAD 2008 competition, whereby students were encouraged to come up with fictitious encounters between a famous German and a famous British personality.

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Brighten the Corners

Writing Competition 2007

Who wants to be a European?

We want to hear your advice to Chancellor Angela Merkel.

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A Practice for Everyday Life

Writing Competition 2006

But don't mention the war II

Germany - love it or hate it? Enjoy writing?

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A Practice for Everyday Life

Writing Competition 2005

But don't mention the war I

- does this famous slogan still characterise the British attitude towards Germany and the Germans?

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