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Sparking a love of writing in every child, one story at a time.

   Free resources for teachers and parents

   Opportunity to be published in a real book

   A free book for every school that enters

   Proven to boost confidence and engagement

   Prizes to be won for schools and children

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Ideal for 5-7

Recipe Poems

Brand new poetry competition for your 5-7 year-olds

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Ideal for 4-12

I Have A Dream (For Primary Schools)

Making poetry engaging, inspiring - and fun!

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Ideal for 11-18

I Have A Dream

The brand-new poetry competition to inspire 11-18 year-olds and get them writing.

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Ideal for 5-18

Ghost Stories

What lurks in your pupils' imaginations...? Get them involved today in this ghost story writing competition for writers aged 5-18 years!

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Ideal For All

The Dream Jar

Write a poem about what's inside your dream jar

Extended Closing Date
Friday 12th September 2025

Schools
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4-18 year-olds

Incredible Inventions

Brand new drawing competition for 4-18 year-olds.

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4-18 Year-Olds

The Young Writers Annual Showcase 2025

Celebrate your child's best piece of writing from this academic year!

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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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Send children’s work to Young Writers - our editors read every poem and story we receive!
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It’s time to celebrate as children become authors published in a real book!
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See confidence and engagement skyrocket!
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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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"What a fabulous inspiring title. For students who have felt lost in a rapidly changing culture, this title has provided inspiration and an outlet for the student voice."
Mia Khalaf, Brockenhurst College
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Teacher Writing Resource Hub

How the Resource Hub works...

  The resource hub competitions are open all year round to UK schools

  Download FREE resources and plan the competition into your lessons

  Can be used year-on-year in your planning

  Your pupils could be published in a book

  Prizes awarded to pupils and schools each term

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