Ideal for 5-7
Little Dreamers
Acrostic Poetry Competition for 5-7 year-olds
Ideal for 7-12
Wonderverse
Wonderverse is a poetry competition guaranteed to ignite imaginations in any classroom and get your pupils writing.
Ideal for 11-18
The Beautiful Truth
A poetry competition to inspire and engage 11-18 year-olds as they write about what matters to them.
All
Lest We Forget 2024
Reflect on the realities of war and conflict, and the hope for peace with Lest We Forget poetry competition...
4-12
Perfect Pets 2024
Schools, clubs and individuals are invited to draw pictures of their favourite, imaginary or ideal pets this half term!
Ideal for ages 11-18
Fright Club (11-18 Year-Olds)
What lurks in your imagination...? Get involved today in this ghost story writing competition for writers aged 11-18 years!
Ideal for ages 5-11
The Spook Squad (For 5-11 Year-Olds)
What lurks in your child's imagination...? Get them involved today in this ghost story writing competition for writers aged 5-11 years!
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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2
Send children’s work to Young Writers - our editors read every poem and story we receive!
3
It’s time to celebrate as children become authors published in a real book!
Welcome to Young Writers
Inspiring Young Writers since 1991
"Fantastic resources and really inspired our young people."
Danielle Jarvis, Balliol Primary School
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"Great way to embed those creative writing skills and have fun teaching and learning at the same time."
Hannah Begg, Ernest Bevin Academy
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