Children’s Writing Competitions
A regularly updated list of creative & non-fiction writing competitions open to school-aged children in the UK, including contests for poetry, stories, handwriting & essays.
Recommended reading books for primary & secondary aged children in the UK
Descriptosaurus: Supporting Creative Writing for Ages 8-14
Descriptosaurus: Supporting Creative Writing for Ages 8-14
Descriptosaurus: Action & Adventure
Descriptosaurus: Fantasy
Descriptosaurus: Myths & Legends
Descriptosaurus: Myths & Legends
Descriptosaurus: Ghost Stories
Descriptosaurus: Supporting Creative Writing for Ages 8–14
Descriptosaurus
A regularly updated list of creative & non-fiction writing competitions open to school-aged children in the UK, including contests for poetry, stories, handwriting & essays.
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