Are you aged 11-14 and love writing stories? Do you have a fascinating story about your family to tell?
Scholastic are currently looking for own voices to contribute to their new book Bedtime Stories: Amazing Asian Tales from the Past which will publish in the UK in October 2022.
Bedtime Stories: Amazing Asian Tales from the Past will be an inspiring new book of stories based on real historical events that celebrate and share British Asian experiences.
The competition will be judged by a panel including an editor from Scholastic Children’s Books.
The winning story will be included in the published book and the writer will receive a huge inclusive collection of books for their school.
Conditions:
Stories must be by writers 7-14
Stories must not exceed 1,500 words in length
They must be based on real history – perhaps based on your family or local history near to you
Looking for inspiration? Scholastic have also provided the following writing prompts to get you started!
- What story would be important for others to hear?
- Talk to your family for ideas.
- Explore your local area's history for any hidden stories.
- Is there something that you want to know more about?
- Once upon a time, there was a...
- One of the most interesting things about...
-You'll never guess what happened!
- Despite the fact that....
-I must tell you about...
For more information please see the Scholastic webpage: Scholastic Competition: Bedtime Stories, Amazing Asian Tales from the Past. Please ask at the desk if you have any questions too!
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