500 Words Competition
Competition
Nationwide writing competition for primary aged children that runs from September to November .
Free
KS1, KS2
BookSlam
Competition
Annual competition to promote reading for pleasure in Welsh primary schools.
Free
KS2
Emerging Voices Award
Competition
A political opinion writing competition for young people aged 16-25. Open for entries from 10th January - 15th February 2025.
Free
KS4, KS5
Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award
Competition
An annual poetry competition open to all young people aged 11-17. Entries can be submitted from March to July.
Free
KS3, KS4
Henrietta Branford Writing Competition
Competition
An annual writing competition for young people aged 8-18 that runs from 11th February to 30th May 2025.
Free
KS2, KS3 ...
LoveReading4Kids Poetry Prize
Competition
An annual poetry competition open to children aged 7-11 living in the UK that runs from May to the end of July.
Free
KS2
National Reading Champions Quiz
Competition
National competition to test young people's book knowledge. Register by 31st January 2025.
£
KS2, KS3
Poetry by Heart Competition
Competition
A poetry recitation competition that runs from October to March, open to pupils in KS2 through to KS5 in England.
Free
KS2, KS3 ...
Young Writers
Competition
Termly themed poetry and creative writing competitions for pupils of all ages.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
