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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 5-7

Monster Acrostics

Fun, easy-to-learn poems for your 5-7 year-olds!

Extended Closing Date
Friday 5th June 2026

Schools
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Ideal for 7-12

Monster Poetry

Engage your pupils with creating a monster character then writing a poem inspired by it...

Extended Closing Date
Friday 5th June 2026

Schools
Parents
Ideal for 11-18

I Have A Dream

The poetry competition proven to inspire 11-18 year-olds!

Extended Closing Date
Friday 5th June 2026

Schools
Parents
4-18

The Big Poetry Party

Join The Big Poetry Party and help us celebrate 35 years of Young Writers!

Schools
Parents
Ideal For 4-18

Wild Wonders

Poetry competition for 4-18 year-olds

Schools
Parents
4-11

Poetry Stars 2026

Poetry competition for 4-11 year-olds

Schools
Parents
12-18

Future Voices

Poetry competition for 12-18 year-olds

Schools
Parents
7-18 Year-Olds

Story Lab

Brand-new story writing competition for 7-18 year-olds

Schools
Parents

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

"Brilliant way to inspire our children's writing, thank you."
Ms Allen, Forster Park Primary School
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"It's uplifting to see so many young people interested in poetry and expressing themselves in poems. The range of topics and levels of maturity of thought in the poems was humbling."
Janette Roberts, Prestatyn High School
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Teacher Writing Resource Hub

How the Resource Hub works...

  The resource hub competitions are open all year round to UK schools

  Download FREE resources and plan the competition into your lessons

  Can be used year-on-year in your planning

  Your pupils could be published in a book

  Prizes awarded to pupils and schools each term

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