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Inspire every pupil in your class to create a poem inspired by a monster and watch them blossom into confident writers!

It's a fab way to learn about poetic techniques as well as narrative poems, which work so well for this theme, and you can even link it to your class topic by writing about mini beasts, mythical creatures or monsters in fiction. 

The free resources are designed to spark ideas and help pupils to write their very own poem - even those who are reluctant writers or think they can't do it will surprise themselves at what they create. 

Why take part?

🧟‍♀ Free to enter
☠️ Creates confident writers
⚡️ Engages 7-12 year-olds with poetry
👾 Gives your pupils a purpose for their writing
🦑 Opportunity to be published in a real book
👹 Amazing prizes to be won
🧞 Free book for every participating school
👽 Free bookmark and sticker for every entrant

Download the colourful worksheet for pupils, or request as many as you need and we'll post them out for free, saving your printing budget. You can even order for your colleagues too, and take this opportunity to showcase your whole school's creativity!

[Rules] =>

• Only one entry per pupil, there is no limit to the number of entries per school. Teachers please submit your entries altogether where possible!
• The name submitted on the Teacher Entry Form will be the contact for future correspondence regarding your entries. If you wish this to be separated by class, please submit one form per teacher.
• Entries must be the pupils' own original work.
• Poems can be submitted on the entry form or an A4 sheet of paper or typed (on a computer or using the Online Writing Portal)
• Each pupil's name, age and school name should be included on their entry. (Initials or first names only can be supplied if necessary.)
• Poems can be in any poetic style but must be on the monster theme.
• UK entrants only.
• Copyright remains with the author.

[School Prizes] =>

The school that submits the best overall set of entries will win Young Writers' Award of Excellence and an incredible £1000!

PLUS a complimentary copy of the book your pupils feature in! (Remember, you receive 1 free copy for every 30 entries you submit! E.g. 1-30 entries you receive 1 copy, 31-60 entries you receive 2 copies, etc)

[Student Prizes] =>

Our 5 favourite published writers will each win a creative writing goody bag, including a fitness watch and a trophy.

PLUS

Every entrant receives a bookmark and we award a certificate of merit to all young writers whose work we'd like to publish.

(School and pupil winners will be chosen from entries received in the Summer Term 2026. Winners are announced the following term. Image for illustration purposes only - contents may vary.)

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Engage your child with writing a poem inspired by a monster they have created & watch them blossom into a confident writer!

It's a fab way to learn about poetic techniques as well as narrative poems & acrostics, which work so well for this poetry theme.

You can download lots of free resources below & there are lots of reasons to take part, here are a few:

🧟‍♀ Free to enter
☠️ Creates confident writers
⚡️ Engages 7-12 year-olds with poetry
👾 Gives your child a purpose for their writing
🦑 Opportunity to be published in a real book
👹 Amazing prizes to be won
👽 Free bookmark and sticker for every entrant

We look forward to reading your child's roarsome poem!

How To Enter

Email your child's entry along with their, name and full address to: [email protected]

OR

Upload their entry at www.youngwriters.co.uk/competitions/enter.

OR

Post your child's entry along with their, name and full address to:

Young Writers - Monster Poetry

Remus House

Peterborough

PE2 9BF

Closing Date: 22nd May 2026

[Independent Rules] =>

• Only one entry per person.
• Your child's poem can be written the entry form or sheet of paper or typed.
• The poem must be your child's own original work.
• Your child's name, age and home address should be included on their entry.
• Your child's poem can be in any poetic style but must be on the monster theme.
• Copyright remains with the author.
• Ideal for 7-12 year-olds but entrants outside that age range can enter.
• UK entrants only.

[Independent Prizes] =>

Our 5 favourite published writers will each win a creative writing goody bag including a fitness watch and a trophy!

PLUS

Every entrant receives a bookmark and we award a certificate of merit to all young writers whose work we'd like to publish.

(Winners will be chosen from entries received in the Summer Term 2026. Winners are announced the following term. Independent entrants are eligible for pupil prizes. Images for illustration purposes only, the contents may differ.)

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