Yes, write an essay explaining “What does being a European Citizen mean to you?” and you could win an iPad for yourself and our school. Runners-up win iPods. Entries must be 500 words or less. More information at http://tinyurl.com/ED-Aberdeen The closing date has now been extended to Wednesday 23rd of October.
Category Archives: Competitions
My Weird World
This year’s library book fair competition is for pupils to create their own Tom Gates / Dork diary / Wimpy Kid stylee story – “My weird world”. The winner and runners up will get vouchers to spend at the book fair. Entries on blank A4 paper – max 2 pages. Deadline form time Monday the 7th of October. Good luck 😉
My Europe in Books competition
Looking for another writing competition this summer holidays? Why not enter Aberdeen City Libraries europedirect competition My Europe in Books . They’d like you to write about one of the following, in no more than 100 words: your favourite European Author or Poet; your favourite European fictional character; or your favourite place in Europe to read.
Entries must be accompanied by an entry form which can be downloaded HERE or be picked up from any Aberdeen City Library. All entrants will receive a copy of the project’s publication later in the year. Closing date is the 19th of August. Get writing!
Get writing! – Hot Key Books Young Writers Prize
The Hot Key Books Young Writers Prize returns for a second year! The Prize looks to uncover new writing talent between the ages of 18 and 25, who submit their work in either of two categories: 9-12 and young adult (for ages 13-19). Last year saw over 350 entries from writers all over the world with two winners scooping the chance to be published by Hot Key Books. Find out more HERE
Competition time
Calling all poets!
Why don’t you enter the Foyle Young Poets Award 2013?
Or why not write about your most treasured object – something that has touched or shaped your life? You can submit a diary entry, letter, poem, song or story to the Scottish Book Trusts Treasures page. You could find your work included in a special book for Book Week Scotland 2013!
The deadline for both competitions is July 31 2013.
Sony Young Movellist of the Year
Calling all budding novelists! Movellas.com, Random House, the Sony Reader Store and The Reading Agency have joined forces to find the best young writer superstar. Free to enter and open to writers aged between 13 and 19 years, this competition will see one young superstar receive an exclusive publishing contract with Random House. Follow this link for more information. Competition deadline is Sunday April the 14th. Get writing!!
ReadingZone Picture Book Competition
Create your own picture book! Competition open to those aged from 4 to 18 years. Picture books must be paper-based and sized A4 portrait. Picture books can be created using any media and can be any length, up to 24 A4 pages. Visit the website for tips and guidelines and to download the template.
Submit your entries to Mrs Üstün on or before Monday the 15th of April – to allow entries to be posted in time for the deadline on the 20th.
The Book of Doom Competition
Barry Hutchison is offering a Kindle Fire to the winner of a contest to design their own Book of Doom to celebrate the publication of his new novel of the same name. For more information visit his site.
Closing date Thursday 28th March 2013.
The Day – World Book Day competition
The Day is a fabulous online news service for schools and colleges. Their World Book Day competition asks you to write about a book you believe is essential reading in the modern world. They’d like you to make a connection between your chosen book and current affairs, using The Day’s news articles. For more information click here.
Ask me (Mrs Üstün) for the school login details to search for an article that best relates to your chosen book.
Deadline Friday March 29th 2013.
Henrietta Branford Writing Competition
If you love writing stories and you’re aged 19 or under, why not enter the Henrietta Branford Writing Competition 2013. Each summer the winners of the best six stories are invited with their families to attend the Branford Boase Award celebration party in London. There they can meet Dame Jacqueline Wilson and the authors shortlisted for the BBA award as well as editors, publishers, agents, and other professionals in this field. Each young winner receives a copy of all of the books shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award and are able to have their books signed.
All you have to do is finish the story started by Annabel Pitcher, using no more than 1500 words. Follow this link to her opening paragraph. Closing date for entries Friday 26th April.
