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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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Competitions For
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Competitions For
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Competitions For
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Ideal for 4-7

Monster Mayhem - Drawing Competition

Unleash imagination in your classroom with Monster Mayhem, the brand-new drawing competition.

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Ideal for 7-12

The Adventures Of...

Spark your pupils' imaginations with The Adventures Of...

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Parents
Ideal for 11-18

Stranger Sagas

Give your students the opportunity to showcase their creativity with this brand-new writing competition.

Schools
Parents
All Ages

War Poetry 2025

Reflect on the realities of war and conflict, and the hope for peace through poetry...

Schools
Parents
Ideal For 4-18

Winter Wonderland 2026

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Ideal for 5-7

Recipe Poems

Brand new poetry competition for your 5-7 year-olds

Extended Closing Date
Friday 7th November 2025

Schools
Parents
Ideal for 7-12

I Have A Dream (For Primary Schools)

Making poetry engaging, inspiring - and fun!

Extended Closing Date
Friday 7th November 2025

Schools
Parents
Ideal for 5-18

Ghost Stories

What lurks in your pupils' imaginations...? Get them involved today in this ghost story writing competition for writers aged 5-18 years!

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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 children have really enjoyed doing this, it has sparked a love of poetry."
Lisa Chisholm, Hebburn Lakes Primary School
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"The children enjoyed creating their poems using their own imaginative ideas and are very excited to enter the competition! Thank you!"
Aimee Zimmerman, Austrey CE Primary 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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