The Canterbury Tales Writing Competition: Surprise, Surprise!
Applications for this opportunity are closed
The deadline passed on 27 February 2025. The details below are kept for reference.
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Applicant criteria
- NationalityNo specific nationality required
- AgeNo specific age required
- GenderBoth
Opportunity criteria
- Opportunity FieldForeign Languages and Literature
- LocationRemotely
- Deadline2025-02-27
Opportunity description
The competition is open to all students of school age
Age groups:
-Junior: 5-10 years old
-Intermediate: 11-14 years old
-Senior: 15-18 years old
Theme: Surprise, Surprise!
Guidelines:
-Write a poem or story about a surprise.
-Write a poem or story with a twist in the tail.
-Write a description of a character who was not what they appeared to be.
Word Count: 500 words max
Closing Date: 28 February 2025
Entry: Free
Top Prize: £300 for winner and £1000 for their school library
Benefits
Cash prize for the winner and a donation to their school library.
Eligibility criteria
Participants must be school-aged students, submissions should be 500 words or less, and should be either a poem or a story.
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The Canterbury Tales Writing Competition: Surprise, Surprise!