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O nce again, National Book Tokens are inviting primary and secondary schools in the UK & Ireland to take our creative challenge for the chance to win even more life-changing book prizes than ever before, to transform the school’s reading habit.
A Child of Books takes us on an inspirational journey of discovery, unlocking magic and adventure and celebrating the power of books and the imagination. So we want THE BRIT SCHOOL to celebrate our favourite books, those timeless stories we want to share with other story fans.
Now we want you to create your own ‘world of stories’ display for our school through any media you choose, using the spread as your inspiration.
Write a short paragraph (500 words max) explaining the inspiration behind your entry and how you approached the competition.
See the display at: http://www.worldbookday.com/
The Times/Chicken House Children’s Fiction Competition
This competition closes on December 18. Open to stories for children/young adults aged between 7-18 (max 80,000 words). Prize: A publishing contract with Chicken House, an advance of £10,000, and representation by a children’s literary agent. Entry Fee: £15
They are looking for original ideas, a fresh voice and a story that children will love!
First prize is a worldwide publishing contract with Chicken House with a royalty advance of £10,000, plus representation from a top children’s literary agent.
To enter, you must have written a completed full-length novel suitable for children/young adults aged somewhere between 7 and 18 years. By full-length they suggest a minimum of 30,000 words and ask that manuscripts entered do not exceed 80,000 words in length.
If your manuscript is ready you can submit your entry online straight away. Registration should take no more than 10 minutes.
If you have any questions regarding entry to the competition, please see their Competition FAQs or, if you can’t find your answer, email [email protected].