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'Unsolved' invites your students to write a mini saga (a story told in just 100 words) inspired by the crime & mystery genre. Will they fight for justice? Take on the role of detective in an enthralling whodunit? Or embark on an adventure as a fugitive?

Enthral imaginations with creative writing as young writers create their own mini saga!

'Unsolved' invites your students to write a mini saga (a story told in just 100 words) inspired by the crime & mystery genre.

Will they fight for justice? Take on the role of detective in an enthralling whodunit? Or embark on an adventure as a fugitive?

Create a buzz in your English lessons as your students get excited to write!

There's a fun 1-minute video to introduce your students to the activity, plus a students' info guide and worksheet, and we've even got virtual classrooms covered with options such as the Word Doc version of the entry form and the Online Writing Portal - simply login or create your free teacher account at www.youngwriters.co.uk/teacher

Extended Closing Date: Friday 11th Jun 2021

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Student Feedback Form
Student Entry Form
Teacher Info Folder
School Entry Form
Online Teacher Pack
Lesson (PDF)
Poster

Competition Rules

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

Extended Closing Date: Friday 11th Jun 2021
  • 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).
  • Independent entries are welcome - please provide your home address details instead of the school's.
  • Where possible, the school to send / upload / email all their students' entries to us.
  • Story starters are optional but if used must be included in your students' word count.
  • 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 an awesome book bundle

    2 x Runners-Up

    A framed certificate and an awesome book bundle 

    School winners will be chosen from entries received in the 2020/2021 academic year.

    For Pupils

    Our 5 favourite published writers will each with £100 and a trophy!

    Winners are chosen from entries received in the Summer Term 2021 and announced in the Autumn Term 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

    Extended Closing Date: Friday 11th Jun 2021