TXTLIT AND GDPR
Dear Writer
The General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) is a new law affecting how organisations collect and use data which came into effect on May 25, 2018 in the European Union. The new legislation places an onus on every organisation to abide by additional obligations. Consumers are gaining extra rights regarding their data.
From May 25th, we will only be able to publish information about competition winners and runners-up if we have their explicit consent to do so. We are currently investigating methods to collect and record consent that fits with the unique way that Txtlit.co.uk operates. We hope to be able to contact former winners and runners-up under the "Legitimate Interest" basis of GDPR but we need to be confident that this would not in itself would be a breach of the regulations. We hope to find a solution in the very near future.
The Txtlit Team
WELCOME TO TXTLIT
Txtlit is a unique literary genre of creative writing using the confines of the mobile phone texting system, SMS (Short Message System).
A single mobile phone text message contains just 160 characters, including spaces and punctuation. That’s not a lot of room to write, but as you’ll see on this website it can make for some awesome results.
At txtlit.co.uk we provide a writing competition platform that tests your writing skills whilst giving you a chance to gain financially. We believe Txtlit.co.uk writing competitions to be the easiest to enter writing competitions in the UK. But being easy to enter doesn't make our competitions easy to win.
It takes skill to write a Txtlit story, especially one that is well constructed, grammatically correct and entertaining. If you’re a writer you’ll know that every single word must count to move a story forward. This is never truer than when writing a Txtlit Story. Every word must work especially hard and bear relevance to the overall piece. There is no room for waffle or words that don’t have a place.
What makes a Txtlit story so challenging to write is what makes it so appealing to read. A raft of complex thoughts and ideas crammed into just a few lines of text. Subtle messages, clever twists and delicious manipulation of the English language to make you smile, weep or both.
In a world in which we have become increasingly time-poor and demands are made upon every second of our existence, how better to be entertained by the written word than in the few seconds it takes to read a Txtlit story.
Incidentally, we love the English language and believe that it is so rich and dynamic that micro stories need never be written in “text-speak” the abbreviated language associated with mobile phones. Therefore, stories which contain phrases such as “wud b gr8 2CU B4 satrdy” (Would be great to see you before Saturday) will stand little chance of winning, unless its use is intrinsic to the story.
Entering a Txtlit Competition is Easy
Check Out What the Month's Competition Theme is Before You Enter
To enter a competition simply text your story in no more than 160 characters including spaces and punctuation to our inbound SMS number 07537 432 432. You'll receive a text message in reply confirming your entry has been received. You'll be charged for one standard network text message by your mobile operator.