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The Magical Map |
Creative Writing Competition

Ideal for 7-12

The Magical Map Video

Your child is invited to explore their creativity and write a mini saga (a story told in up to 100 words) with The Magical Map. It can transport them anywhere in space and time using the power of imagination. 

Check out the video that introduces the activity.

Benefits of Entering

✨ 100-word limit helps focus writing and improve vocabulary
✨ Fantastic writing stamina practise
✨ See your child's writing confidence and pride in themselves flourish when they see their work published in a book.
✨ Show their teacher how they have put their literacy learning into practice
✨ Open theme to let creativity shine
✨ Bookmark and sticker for every entrant
✨Top 10 writers will win an amazing goody bag

There are free resources available to download including model stories and image prompts to help kick-start ideas.

It's time to chart a course for writing success with The Magical Map - we can't wait to see where it takes your child!

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 - The Magical Map
Remus House
Peterborough
PE2 9BF

Closing Date: 20th December 2024

Rules

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

  • Only one entry per child.
  • Ask your child to write their story (or an adult can scribe/type it), ensuring their name, age and address are included.
  • Work can be on the entry form or an A4 sheet of paper or typed.
  • Stories must be your child's own work. (Please note on the entry if there is anything we need to take into consideration when reading the work.)
  • 100-word limit (this does not include the title).
  • UK entrants only.
  • Free to enter.
  • Ideal for 7-12 year-olds but children outside this age range are welcome to enter.
  • Copyright remains with the author. 

If you are unsure on any rules or have any queries, please don't hesitate to Contact Us.

Prizes

The Magical Map Prize

Our 10 favourite published writers will each win a fantastic creative writing goody bag!

(Independent entrants are eligible for pupil prizes!)

PLUS

Every entrant receives a bookmark & sticker and we award a certificate of merit for all young writers chosen for publication.

(Winners will be chosen from entries received in the Autumn Term 2024. Goody bag image is an example, contents may differ)

Closing Date: Friday 20th Dec 2024