Welcome to Scribbler!

Eric and his gang would like to introduce you to the coolest magazine around – Scribbler! A quarterly magazine aimed at 7-11 year-olds that is both educational and fun.

Each issue we unite all you budding writers out there to send your letters, poems, stories and artwork to us. The result – you could see your work published alongside other young writers in Scribbler! and have the opportunity of winning one of the fab prizes on offer.

Not only that but we also provide upcoming news and events within the world of children’s literature, providing workshops and activities to keep your creative juices flowing and puzzles and interesting facts that will keep you entertained.

You do not have to be a subscriber to the magazine to enter your work. Should you be picked as a prizewinner you will automatically receive a free copy of the issue – just remember to add your address to any entry you send.

Here is a list of the pages you can send your work to, along with the themes that are currently on offer. Please note we ask poems to be no longer than 20 lines and stories 250 words at the most.

Eric’s Mailbag

Love Scribbler!? Got a question? Write to Eric, he loves receiving your feedback.

Your Poems

Each issue we publish a handful of poetry on any theme.

Your Stories

Each issue we publish a selection of your stories.

Art Gallery

A selection of our favourite pictures appear and our favourite wins a fab Staedtler art pack.

In Focus

Here we invite you to write a poem based on a favourite picture or drawing. Our favourite wins a fun camera!

Author of the Future

A whole page about you, by you. Send us a story or some poetry with a profile and picture.

Once Upon a Time …

Lord Oscar begins a story – all you have to do is finish it.

Children’s Laureate

Each issue we bring you extracts from the current Children’s Laureate's diary.

Guest Author

A famous author/poet drops by and answers some of our in-depth questions. Previous authors include Patrick Ness, Steve Cole and Jacqueline Wilson.

Nessie’s Workshop

Each issue Nessie explains a style of writing and sets you an exercise to complete.

Pen Pals

Scribbler! readers unite together – spreading the Scribbler! word.

Grammar Fun

Our resident dinosaur Bernard helps to improve your writing - from punctuation to spelling!

Awesome Author

Every issue we bring you a brief biography on one of our favourite awesome authors. Past authors include the terrific Terry Pratchett and the wicked William Shakespeare.

Lennox’s Links

Lennox whizzes through the web and finds you the best websites on offer.

Check it Out

Hoot is here to bring you the latest reviews on books, games and films. If you fancy writing a review, send us a letter and we will send you a book to review.

Activity Page

Each issue we bring you a fantastic activity for you to do. Past activities have been to make your own ghost puppet and lava lamp.

The Brainiacs

The Brainiacs are here to provide you with handy grammatical tips and spellings. They provide you with a mini thesaurus and explain any words in Scribbler! that you may not understand.

Puzzle Time

Every issue we offer you two pages worth of fun-filled puzzles. Word searches, anagrams, crosswords,  wordplays ... we may even throw in a few jokes here or there! Also each issue Eric shrinks himself and hides in the magazine, leaving you to find him.

Our current themes have now closed. We do accept work between issues, so do send us your stories and artwork!

You can send your work to
Scribbler!
Remus House
Coltsfoot Drive
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
PE2 9JX

Or alternatively you can email us at admin@youngwriters.co.uk. Make sure you include details of what section you're entering!

Sound like a brilliant magazine? Contact us for a back issue to see what you’re missing. Alternatively, take advantage of our reduced subscription prices below!

Keep Scribbling!