Oxford University Press Story Writing Competition

‘Beginnings’ are very important for books and stories. They set the scene for what is to come and hook the readers in. They invite readers to stay and read till the end – making ‘beginnings’ count is crucial for an author.
‘Beginnings’ are also very meaningful in life. We cannot start new life adventures unless we take that first step and begin!
This theme encourages you to explore any experience that you/your character(s) may have had with ‘beginnings’.
‘Beginnings’ are different for everyone, tell us what is yours?
Participants must be full-time students in schools, colleges and universities.
For more competition details and the full list of T&Cs visit the competition page.

Competition Page

Competitions

3 October - 30 October 2023

Free of charge

The winners from each age category will receive:

A plaque

Five copies of the anthology of published stories (A PDF version of the book will be available on our website to download and share)

The opportunity to attend a Festival session

Winners will be honoured in a prize giving ceremony during the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature in February 2024.

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