Janet Cameron

The Clemence Dane Cup for a Monologue 2007 CAMERON MONOLOGUE WINS CLEMENCE DANE Regular Writers' Forum contributor, Janet Cameron, has won the prestigious Clemence Dane Cup from the Society of Women Writers and Journalists. The prize for the best monologue submitted by an SWWJ member is awarded in memory of the novelist and playwright Clemence Dane who presided over the Society in the 1930s. This year the Cup was presented by Princess Michael of Kent at a lunch at the National Liberal Club in London Janet's winning entry, Frog Heaven, was chosen by judge Simon Brett. SWWJ Chairman, Valerie Dunmore said, 'It is a slick, moving, yet amusing example in a difficult genre. Clemence Dane's friend, Joyce Grenfell, also once President of our Society, is revered as queen of the monologue but Janet Cameron's winning entry is proof that she has the imagination and literary discipline to produce a script equal to anything in Joyce Grenfell's repertoire.' J...

From the Weekly News (Essex) Thursday October 11, 2007 WRITERS GET THEIR GONGS Brentwood Writers' Circle is going from strength to strength and is now the foremost writing club in the South-East. It celebrated its 66th birthday in May and over the years, its members have enjoyed many successes in the publishing world. The circle meets monthly in the Fairview Drama room at the Ursuline Convent, Queens Road, Brentwood. The new chairman is Ena Love. Recently, three members - Janet Cameron, Sylvia Kent and Dorothy Organ - were placed first, third and fifth in the International Monologue Writing Competition sponsored by the Society of Women Writers and Journalists. The magnificent David Lloyd George Room at the National Liberal Club in Westminster was the venue for a superb lunch on thursday, where the writers were awarded their prizes by the competition judge, Simon Brett. Princess Michael of Kent was the guest speaker and at least a dozen Brentwood Writers' Circle me...

KIDDIWALKS IN KENT by Janet Cameron Published in Paperback by Countryside Books Price: £7.99 ISBN 9781846740275 Reviewed by Brenda Holbrow Kiddiwalks in Kent - I had the feeling this book was going to be 'just the ticket.' Enthusiasm abounds on every page. It is clearly illustrated by words, pictures and maps. Children will love walking and exploring the woods and trails explained so well. The historical outline for each area adds a touch of mystery and magic. Nothing like the walk to school - you will hear them say so! It is certainly a book to get us back on our feet, whether we are children, mums, dads or grandparents. The walks are not too daunting for old legs as well as younger ones.