THE Daily Echo is running its annual competition to give readers a chance to have a piece of writing published in the Echo.

We call it the I’m a Columnist, Get Me In Here competition and we will publish the five entries that are judged to be the best over the course of one week later this year.

Your I’m a Columnist Get Me In Here entry could be something witty, entertaining or thought-provoking.

The deadline for I’m A Columnist entries is the end of June. Entries should be a maximum of 700 words, either one article or several, as long as the maximum word count is not exceeded. The overall winner will get a meal out with the editor and one of the Echo’s regular writers.

Send entries to Angie Henden via email to angie.henden@bournemouthecho.co.uk or to the Daily Echo at Richmond Hill, Bournemouth, BH2 6HH.