Writing Competition and Children's Book Awards

WRITING COMPETITION:

The Wicked Young Writers Awards 

Writing subject: The organisers want your writing to be personal to you so you can write on whatever topic you like.

Length: 750 words

Open to: 5 to 25 year olds

Prizes: All winners will win four tickets to see the London production of WICKED at the Apollo Victoria Theatre and an opportunity to meet cast members after the show along with an exclusive backstage tour.  Plus loads more prizes.

Deadline: Monday, 12th March 2018 - so you haven't got long!

Click here for more information and how to enter.

CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARDS:

The Blue Peter Book Awards, sponsored by The Book Trust, celebrate children's books published in the last two years.  Announced live on Blue Peter on World Book Day, the winner for best story went to Cressida Cowell for The Wizards of Once.  Best book with facts went to Real-Life Mysteries by written Susan Martineau and illustrated by Vicky Barker.

Award Winners 2018

The Federation of Children's Book Groups are inviting you to vote for your favourite shortlisted children's book as part of their Book Awards 2018, the only awards voted for entirely by children.  To vote, go to their website - you have until midday on Friday, 18th May.   

FCBG Children's Book Awards shortlist