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Wednesday, September 25, 2024

500 Words is now open for entries, and you have until 9pm on Friday 8 November 2024 to submit your stories of up to 500 words.  There are two age categories: 5-7 and 8-11 year-olds. All children need to do is write a story they would love to read in 500 Words or...

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Monday, September 23, 2024

Poetry by Heart is a national poetry-speaking competition for schools and colleges, which supports students in developing confidence with poetry in an accessible and engaging way. Registration, participation and competition entry are free for schools and colleges in England and...

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Friday, July 5, 2024

The Summer Reading Challenge is a popular activity to enjoy each summer.  This year's challenge is called Marvellous Makers and it's all about creativity!  From dance to drawing, junk modelling to music, there's something for everyone.

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Wednesday, June 19, 2024

The winners of the ReadingZone Picture Book Competition has been announced.  ReadingZone challenged those aged four to 18 years to make a picture book for the ReadingZone Picture Book Competition 2024, in partnership with World Book Day.

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Monday, February 12, 2024

The Henrietta Branford Writing Competition, the annual competition for young people which runs in conjunction with the Branford Boase Award, is now open.

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Friday, September 1, 2023

To celebrate National Non-Fiction November this term, we're giving away ten new non-fiction books to the best book trailer we receive between now and the end of November! 

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

The results of the Create a Comic Strip Competition, run by ReadingZone in partnership with The Phoenix Comic, will be announced in February 2023.

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Friday, February 11, 2022

The Henrietta Branford Writing Competition is for young people who enjoy writing stories!  Finish a story started by Branford Boase Award winner Struan Murray.

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