Creative Writing Competition
WIN A £100 VOUCHER TO SPEND ONLINE AT AN INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE.
Competition Rules
- There are two entry categories: Ages 6-8 and Ages 9-11.
- Once a challenge is complete, we will release a new one for each category.
- You can view the entry deadline for each challenge below.
- Use a pencil and paper to write no more than one side of A4.
- Focus on quality over quantity!
- We will select 1 winner for each category and announce them on this page.
- Each winner will receive a £100 voucher to spend online at an independent bookstore.
- You will be able to view videos providing expert analysis of the winning entries below.
- This competition is open to children across the world.
Note for Parents
To ensure the competition remains fair, please do not assist your child with their entry.
To submit your child's work, please take a clear photo of the page and email it to writing@exampapersplus.co.uk
Please include your child's full name and age. Marking will be standardised based on age.
If your child is selected as the winner, we will create a video analysing their piece of writing, explaining why it was chosen. The video will be published on this page.
Please note that we are unable to mark or provide feedback on all submissions.
Challenge 2 | Deadline: 30th June 2020
Winner: Abd-Arrahman Hamdan
Challenge 2 is now closed
Write a story with the title, 'The angry hippopotamus'.
Instructions:
- Write no more than one side of A4.
- Remember to include lots of creative and interesting vocabulary.
- Don't forget to include paragraphs and punctuation.
To submit your answer, take a clear photo of the page and email it to writing@exampapersplus.co.uk
Don't forget to include your child's name and age.
Challenge 1 | Deadline: 3rd May 2020
Winner: Darsh Pandey
View AnalysisChallenge 1 is now closed. A new challenge will be released on 10th May.
Write a story with the title, 'The child who could fly'.
Instructions:
- Write no more than one side of A4.
- Remember to include lots of creative and interesting vocabulary.
- Don't forget to include paragraphs and punctuation.
To submit your answer, take a clear photo of the page and email it to writing@exampapersplus.co.uk
Don't forget to include your child's name and age.
Challenge 2 | Deadline: 30th June 2020
Winner: Salima Gulam
Challenge 2 is now closed.
Write a story with the title, 'The city under the sea'.
Instructions:
- Write no more than one side of A4.
- Remember to include lots of creative and interesting vocabulary.
- Think about how you will make your writing exciting and engaging to read.
To submit your answer, take a clear photo of the page and email it to writing@exampapersplus.co.uk
Don't forget to include your child's name and age.
Challenge 1 | Deadline: 3rd May 2020
Winner: Mubashir Arshad
View AnalysisChallenge 1 is now closed. A new challenge will be released on 10th May.
Write a story that ends with this sentence, 'Little did they know that their troubles were just beginning!'
Instructions:
- Write no more than one side of A4.
- Remember to include lots of creative and interesting vocabulary.
- Think about how you will make your writing exciting and engaging to read.
To submit your answer, take a clear photo of the page and email it to writing@exampapersplus.co.uk
Don't forget to include your child's name and age.