Creative Writing Competition
As part of the virtual writer in residence project, we're running a story writing competition. So now is the time to let all your ideas out! Read on to find out how...
Write your own story!
So, you've read some of the stories, watched Keith Gray's podcasts and now you're fully equipped... have you thought about writing your own story? We are now accepting entries for our creative writing competition. If you're aged between 12 and 16 and fancy having a go, read the competition rules below and think about submitting some of your own writing. Go on, be brave! The winning story will be published in association with a national paper, and Keith will also visit the winning student's school.
Competition rules
- You must be aged between 12 and 16 to enter
- Submitted stories must be your own work and between 1,000 and 2,500 words in length
- Stories must be submitted in a Word document via email to: teen@scottishbooktrust.com
- All stories must be submitted by 12th December 2008
- All entries must include the pupil’s name, class teacher’s/librarian’s name and email address, as well as the name, address and telephone number of the school or library.
If you are interested in promoting this competition in your community or school, you can download a printable poster here.
Terms and conditions
If you have been successful we will inform you by 31st January 2009. The winning entries will be reproduced (with acknowledgement) on the Scottish Book Trust website for the purposes of promoting the Writer in Residence project. We regret that we cannot return entries. The judges’ decision is final and we will not enter into any correspondence. There are no runners-up prizes.
