Once Upon A Dream
Poetry Contest
All Ages
Introduce the wonders of poetry to your child with Once Upon A Dream. The open theme means they can write about whatever inspires them.
Will they enter a world of imagination and write about the weird and wonderful things they see in their dreams? Perhaps they'll write about their future hopes and aspirations, either for themselves or for the world. They could even explore the darker side of dreams and venture into fear and nightmares.
Benefits of Entering
🌟Boosts confidence in writing skills
🌟Writing for a purpose inspires and engages your child
🌟Certificate of merit for students whose work we'd love to publish
🌟Fantastic prizes to be won
🌟Showcase your child's writing talent
Let your child unleash their imagination in any poetic style. We can't wait to read their poem!
How To Enter
Email your child's entry along with their name and full address to: [email protected]
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Mail your child's entry along with their name and full address to:
Young Writers - Dream
77 Walnut Street
Unit 11
Peabody, MA, 01960
EXTENDED Deadline: February 27, 2026
Rules
To make sure your entries are valid, please follow the rules listed below:
- Only one entry per person.
- Please include your child's name, age and full address on their entry.
- Independent entries are eligible for student prizes.
- Your child's entry must be their own work.
- Poems can be written on any theme and in any poetic style.
- No line limit.
- US entrants only.
- Copyright remains with the author.
- Free to enter.
- Open for 4-18 year-olds.
If you are unsure on any rules or have any queries, please don't hesitate to Contact Us.
Prizes
Our favorite 3 writers will each win a fantastic creative writing goody bag!
PLUS every entrant receives a bookmark for taking part. Students whose work we'd love to publish also receive a certificate.
(The school & student winners will be chosen from the entries received Jan-Feb 2026 and prizes will be awarded the following semester. Independent entrants are eligible to win.)