Charles Dickens was the peerless chronicler of the Victorian era – so what might he have made of our modern age of wisdom and foolishness? 'This is such a wonderful competition, full of rich potential and modern-day relevance,' Ian Dickens, president of the Dickens Fellowship said. 'As a pioneer of the charity, Charles Dickens embodied a remarkable charitable spirit that has remained at our core for more than 150 years. Board members from the Journalists' Charity will make up the judging panel alongside Mr Dickens, Professor Malcolm Andrews, editor of The Dickensian and Professor Jenny Hartley, editor of The Selected Letters of Charles Dickens. Entries must be received by email or post by 5pm on June 9, 2020 - the 150th anniversary of the death of Charles Dickens.

Source: Daily Mail March 29, 2020 23:02 UTC