The Summer Holidays Writing Competition
Info
Who can enter?
Open to any authors under the age of sixteen
What to submit
A short story, poem, article, or any other original piece of writing.
Theme
Your entry should be inspired by summer, holidays, adventure, or your imagination.
Guidelines
1. Entries must be your original work and not copied from elsewhere
2. Entries must be suitable for ages twelve and under
3. For extra credit, submit a Book Cover to go along! Covers must not be AI generated.
4. Word count must be 500-1,000 words
Entries Open
1pm August 15th 1pm
Deadline
8pm August 29th 8pm
Winners Reveal
The winners of the competition will be revealed on this page on 7th September at 7pm GMT.
Judges Criteria
The judges will be reading your stories and judging based on Creativity, Originality, Writing Quality and how engaging the piece is.
Entry Price
The entry fee is only £1 per entry
Only one entry per person is permitted
Prizes
1st Place - Publication on our website, digital certificate, competition t-shirt, notebook, pen & magnet
2nd Place - Publication on our website, digital certificate, competition notebook, pen & magnet
3rd Place - Digital certificate, competition notebook & pen
Prizes will only be shipped to UK residents
How to enter
The form will be posted below when entries open, if you have any questions please feel free to contact us at Office@octobooks.co.uk
By entering you confirm that your piece is your own and you have permission to enter into this competition from a legal parent/guardian