The Manchester Children’s Book Festival and its partner organisations present a number of competitions for schools and young people.
Inviting original creative writing in any genre on any topic in any language.
Get more information about All Write! 2012.
Closing date · Monday 4th June 2012
For ages 8 – 12 (school years 5, 6 and 7) – ideal for use in school transition projects
Presented by the Manchester Children’s Book Festival and the Manchester Writing School at MMU.
A creative writing competition seeking out futuristic short stories set in Manchester.
Get more information about Midland Future Manchester.
Closing date · Monday 5th March 2012
For ages 12 – 16 (school years 7 – 11)
Presented by the Manchester Literature Festival, the Manchester Children’s Book Festival and the Manchester Science Festival.
A Laureate Education Project that aims to promote the reading of poetry, and inviting themed anthologies of published poetry assembled by school groups.
Get more information about Anthologise.
Closing date · Thursday 1st March 2012
For ages 12 – 18 (school years 7 – 11 and sixth form)