The London Library is running a student writing competition – with a prize of £5,000, publication in The Times, a year’s Times and London Library subscription and work experience at the paper.

To enter you must submit an 800-word essay on the theme: ‘The future of Britain lies with the right-hand side of the brain.’

The competition is open to final-year undergraduates at any UK university. Deadline January 12.

Full details here.