Children's creative writing competition returns in Oxfordshire
Young writers are tasked with writing a story about museum objects
Writers aged seven to 11 in Oxfordshire are invited to showcase their storytelling skills in the Friends of the Oxfordshire Museum’s second annual Children’s Creative Writing Competition.
The competition encourages children to unleash their imaginations by submitting creative writing pieces inspired by objects from the Oxfordshire museum's collection.
The submissions, limited to 500 words, will be judged by an expert panel, with winners chosen from two age categories.
The overall winner will receive a £50 cash prize and have their name engraved on a trophy commemorating their achievement.
Last year's competition saw Linus Barnes from Cutteslowe Primary School take the top spot with a story inspired by an Anglo Saxon object.
Reflecting on his experience, Linus said: “I decided to take part in the competition because I thought it would be fun and challenging writing a story based around an object in the museum, and because I wanted to win the prize money. I really enjoyed the awards event, and I was amazed when I won first prize. I was really proud of myself!
“This has made me want to write other stories and enter more competitions. I love creative writing because you can invent characters, worlds and adventures and play with interesting words and ideas. If you want to become a better writer or be an author when you grow up, these competitions help you to improve.”
Entries for this year's competition must be submitted by 9am on 12th June.