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Spine-Chillers |
Creative Writing Competition
| 11-18


Spine-Chillers Video

Spine-Chillers is a fantastic way to get your students writing a mini saga (a story told in just 100 words) and using tension, suspense and atmosphere in their writing!

Let's get writing today with Spine-Chillers!

What Lurks In Your Students' Imaginations?

There’s nothing better than reading a thrilling story, one that grips you so tightly and puts your senses on alert simply through the power of words.

Spine-Chillers is a fantastic way to get your students writing in this way by using tension, suspense and atmosphere – the optional lesson plan covers these techniques and more. Inspire students to create their own original mini saga, a story told in just 100 words, and become published writers!

For students who are remote learning (or if you want to go paperless), log in (or create) your free teacher account here: https://www.youngwriters.co.uk/teachers to use the fantastic Online Writing Portal.

Closing Date: Friday 7th Aug 2020

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Competition Rules

To make sure your entries are valid, please follow the rules listed below:

Closing Date: Friday 7th Aug 2020
  • Only one entry per student, there is no limit to the number of entries per school.
  • Mini sagas can be on the entry form or an A4 sheet of paper or typed.
  • Mini sagas must be your students' own work.
  • Ensure that all students include their name and age on their entries.
  • Mini sagas must be told in no more than 100 words (the title isn't included in this)
  • Where possible, please send in your students' entries altogether.
  • If you are unsure on any rules or have any queries, please don't hesitate to Contact Us.

    For Schools

    1st Prize

    The Young Writers' Award of Excellence and a book bundle for the school with the best selection of entries overall.

    2 x Runners-Up

    Each receives a framed certificate and a bundle of books for their school library!

    (Winners will be chosen from entries received in the 2020/2021 academic year.)

    PLUS

    Every participating school receives a complimentary copy of the book their students feature in.

    For Pupils

    Student Prizes 

    3 x our favourite published writers will each receive £50 & a trophy!

    The student winners will be chosen from entries received in the Spring/Summer Terms 2021. 

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    It’s easy to take part!

    1. Download entry forms
    2. Your students write or type their entry (or an adult can scribe) ensuring their name (or initials) and age are included
    3. Submit your entries using one of the options below

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      Email

    Email your entries to [email protected] and please ensure your pupils' names and ages are on their work, and that you include your name, school name and school address in your email. Thank you!

      Upload

    Upload your entries

      Entrants type their entries online

    Why not combine literacy and ICT by using the online writing portal? Entrants can type their work and you can submit them at the click of a button!

    Writing Portal

      File Sender Services

    You can use different file sender services to enter digitally, such as: WeTransfer, Google Classroom, Dropbox, Send Anywhere, Egress, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, Smash, Files.com, Apple iCloud Drive, FileCloud

    Please ensure your name, email and school name and address are included with your entries if you send entries digitally via a non-Young Writers service.

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    Send by Freepost

    Send your entries, along with your teacher entry form, to:

    FREEPOST RSLY-AUJA-RAHY
    Young Writers SS
    Remus House
    Peterborough
    PE2 9BF

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    FREEPOST RSLY-AUJA-RAHY
    Young Writers SS
    Remus House
    Peterborough
    PE2 9BF

    Closing Date: Friday 7th Aug 2020