Welcome to a new writing competition for kids.
Please read the guidelines carefully as there are new requirements for this competition.
DETAILS ABOUT THIS NEW Writing Classes for Kids COMPETITION
The theme of this competition is “A Day in My Life”.
Your story could be about the best day, the worst day, an ordinary day or some other day in your life.
Your story can be true (non-fiction) or made up (fiction)
* * * This competition is open for the month of June only * * *
NEW ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
1. Stories MUST NOT be longer than 500 words.
2. Due to the number of entries we receive, unfortunately, we can only allow only ONE entry per person.
3. Stories must be emailed to Dee@deescribe.com.au by 30 June, 2014
4. In the Subject line of your email, please include the name of the competition, your name, your story name and your age.
5. This competition is for KIDS only. It is not open to adults.
6. Stories MUST be copied and pasted into the body of the email. They MUST NOT be sent as an attachment. Your entry should look like this:
This competition is for KIDS ONLY
FOR TEACHERS
These competitions are specifically designed for kids who love to write – so teachers, please don’t use this as a class writing activity or a translation activity.
In order to keep these competitions FREE, I have to keep administration expenses down so I’m not equipped to deal with thousands or even hundreds of entries.
Please only encourage your enthusiastic writers to enter. I cannot accept whole class entries.
If you wish to run a competition for your class or at your school, here are some tips on how to do it.
WRITERS
I look forward to reading your entries. Please let me know if you have any questions about this competition. Leave your questions in the comments section of this post or email me Dee@deescribe.com.au
Happy writing:)
Dee
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Hi Dee
A question on behalf of some keen young writers – Are there prizes associated with this competition?
Thanks!
– Rebecca
Yes there are prizes, Rebecca but I’m still finalising them. I’m hoping to do something different with this competition. I know how hard it is for young writers to get published so I’m hoping to offer the top prize winners an opportunity to be published either in an e-book or some other form. I’m still looking into this.
Everyone who enters the competition will get a certificate.
Thanks for your question. Please feel free to ask if you have others.
Dee
Hi Dee,
I’m eleven years old and I would like to enter this competition. I love writing stories so I was really excited when I found out about this competition. I was wondering if the story had to be about a real incident or if I could write a fictional one.
Thanks,
Khushi!
That’s great Khushi:)
The piece can be about a fictional incident.
I look forward to reading your story.
Dee
I am 13 years old and I was wondering whether or not it’s allowed to be funny.
Please Respond Soon.
Thanks for your comment, Evie. Your story can definitely be funny.
Happy writing:)
Dee
Hey! I was wondering how many times you can enter
Hi Evie,
Unfortunately due to the large number of entries we get for the competitions, you can only enter once.
Happy writing:)
Dee
Are children from overseas allowed to enter? My child is in Australia
Thanks
Hi Sonya,
I’m actually an Australian author. This competition is open to young writers anywhere in the world.
Dee:)
Hi Dee,
I was just wondering who this competition is open to? Just Australia?
Also, is there a certain age group you have to be in to be able to enter?
Thank you,
Eva
Hi Eva,
This competition is open to young writers from anywhere in the world aged 8 to 18.
Dee:)
Hi Dee, i was wondering, do we have to submit a fee to enter this competition? Or is it free?
Hi Ayesha,
This is a free competition. There is no fee.
Happy writing:)
Dee