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Sparking a love of writing in every child, one story at a time.

   Free resources for teachers and parents

   Opportunity to be published in a real book

   A free book for every school that enters

   Proven to boost confidence and engagement

   Prizes to be won for schools and children

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Ideal for 4-7

Super Me

Brand-new drawing competition for 4-7 year-olds

Ideal for 7-12

The Magical Map

Creative writing competition ideal to get 7-12 year-olds writing imaginative stories

Ideal for 11-18

Fight or Flight

An exciting creative writing competition to engage 11-18 year olds and get them writing thrilling tales.

Ideal for 5-7

Little Dreamers

Acrostic Poetry Competition for 5-7 year-olds

Extended Closing Date
Friday 8th November 2024

Ideal for 7-12

Wonderverse

Wonderverse is a poetry competition guaranteed to ignite imaginations in any classroom and get your pupils writing.

Extended Closing Date
Friday 8th November 2024

Ideal for 11-18

The Beautiful Truth

A poetry competition to inspire and engage 11-18 year-olds as they write about what matters to them.

Extended Closing Date
Friday 8th November 2024

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Lest We Forget 2024

Reflect on the realities of war and conflict, and the hope for peace with Lest We Forget poetry competition...

Ideal for ages 11-18

Fright Club (11-18 Year-Olds)

What lurks in your imagination...? Get involved today in this ghost story writing competition for writers aged 11-18 years!

Ideal for ages 5-11

The Spook Squad (For 5-11 Year-Olds)

What lurks in your child's imagination...? Get them involved today in this ghost story writing competition for writers aged 5-11 years!

How it works...

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Use the amazing FREE resources and engaging themes to inspire children to get writing.
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Send children’s work to Young Writers - our editors read every poem and story we receive!
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It’s time to celebrate as children become authors published in a real book!
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See confidence and engagement skyrocket!
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Welcome to Young Writers

Inspiring Young Writers since 1991

"The students really enjoyed the activities and responded really well to all the resources"
Glen Ryan, Craigavon Senior High School
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"We really enjoyed this - resources were useful and was lovely to read the poems, thanks!"
Megan Lister, Murrayburn Primary School
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