Fright Club (12-18 Year-Olds)
11-18 Years
From creepy tales, urban legends and supernatural spine-chillers... what lurks in your imagination?
A ghost story is a timeless classic style of creative writing and we're inviting you to write your own short story inspired by things that go bump in the night!
You could be inspired by a real place that is rumoured to be haunted, choose a supernatural being to be the star of your story or even be a ghost hunter telling us of their experiences.
Use atmosphere, tension and suspense to create your own hair-raising tale, then enter it & you could be published in a real book!
There is 250-word limit, prizes up for grabs and it's free to enter, get involved today!
If you're looking for some inspiration or writing tips to help create your short story, check out these blogs:
👻 Hayley Hoskins - Ghost Story Author Guest Blog
📓 Natasha Farrant - How To Find "THAT" One Idea To Start Writing A Story
✍️ Creative Writing Tips: How To Write A Story
If you are aged 5-11, check out this Ghost Story Competition for your age group!
Prizes
Our favourite writer will receive a £25 National Book Token!
Every entrant receives a bookmark and a certificate is awarded to all writers chosen for publication in the ghost story book.
Participating schools receive a complimentary copy of the book their pupils feature in.
Downloads
Rules
To make sure your entries are valid, please follow the rules listed below:
Free to enter.
Only one entry per person.
Schools & independent entrants are welcome to take part.
250-word limit.
Stories must be the writer's own, original work.
Your name, age and full address must be included with their poem.
Entrants in this category must be aged 12-18 years.
UK entrants only.
Copyright remains with the author.
Secondary school-aged students are welcome to enter this competition (11-18).
If you are unsure on any rules or have any queries, please don't hesitate to Contact Us.
For Students
Our favourite writer will receive a £25 National Book Token!
Every entrant receives a bookmark and a certificate is awarded to all writers chosen for publication in the ghost story book.
Participating schools receive a complimentary copy of the book their pupils feature in.
Online
Send your entries by uploading them:
Alternatively, you can email your entries to [email protected].
By Post
Send your entries, including your name, age and address to:
Young Writers
Remus House
Peterborough
PE2 9BF
Get In Touch
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Remus House
Peterborough
PE2 9BF
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