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SOS Sagas: Trapped is here to get your students excited about writing as they create their own thrilling mini saga - a story told in up to 100 words.

Empower your students to write enthralling tales using tension, suspense, and atmosphere. The inspirational story starters will help them kick-start their ideas and they'll be buzzing to create their own original mini saga. They could become published writers, seeing their work in a real book!

Mini sagas can use a story starter or be your students' own ideas - all work entered must be your students' own work.

If you’d like further entry forms they can be copied or downloaded. If you prefer to go paperless, check out the Online Writing Portal where your students type their work during your lesson! If you need help logging in please email [email protected].

Why Take Part?

🐺 Engaging way to teach constrained writing

🌩️ Lesson plan, story starters and entry form for a ready-made lesson

🤖 Exciting theme open to interpretation to inspire your students (ideal for 10-18 year-olds)

🚁 Your students could be published in a real book

⏰ Opportunity for both students and schools to win prizes

🪤 Complimentary copy of the book your students feature in (the more students you enter the more free books you'll receive!)

💀 Free to enter

🕯️  Incredible way to showcase your school's writing talent

There are lots of resources to help your students get writing including examples, a lesson plan & PowerPoint (or use the Google Slides version instead!).

We look forward to reading your students' work!

[Rules] =>

Only one entry per student, there is no limit to the number of entries per school. Teachers please submit your entries altogether where possible!

Mini sagas can be submitted on the entry form or a sheet of paper or typed (on a computer or using the Online Writing Portal or Word Doc entry form)

Each student's name, age and school name should be included on their entry. (Entries can be submitted with first names only or initials if needed.)

Mini sagas have a 100-word limit.

If a story starter is used, it must be included in the 100-word limit.

Ensure you have the relevant permissions to enter from your principal if this is required by your school or trust.

US entrants only.

Copyright remains with the author.

[School Prizes] =>

Young Writers’ Award of Excellence is awarded to the school that submits the best set of entries for this contest.

PLUS every participating school receives a free copy of the book their students feature in.

(The more entries you send, the more free books you’ll receive: E.g. Send 1-30 entries & you'll receive 1 free copy, send 31-60 entries you'll receive 2 free copies, etc.)

[Student Prizes] =>

Our favorite 3 writers will each win a will each win a $50 Amazon gift card.

PLUS every entrant receives a bookmark for taking part. Students chosen for publication also receive a certificate.

(The school & student winners will be chosen from the entries received in April-May 2024.)

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A huge thank you to everyone who took part in SOS Sagas: Trapped national creative writing contest.

We loved reading all of the entries we received.

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SOS Sagas: Trapped is here to get your child excited about writing as they create their own thrilling mini saga - a story told in up to 100 words.

Empower them to write enthralling tales using tension, suspense, and atmosphere. The inspirational story starters will help them kick-start their ideas and they'll be buzzing to create their own original mini saga. They could become a published writer, seeing their work in a real book!

Mini sagas can use a story starter or be your child's own ideas - all work entered must be their own work.

There’s a fantastic video that introduces your young writer to the activity in just 1 minute! It’s guaranteed to create excitement, banishing boredom and lets you enjoy seeing your young writer engaged!

How To Enter

Email your child's entry along with their, name and full address to: [email protected]

OR

Upload their entry at www.youngwritersusa.com/individual-entry or use the link below.

OR

Post your child's entry along with their, name and full address to:

Young Writers - Trapped

77 Walnut Street

Unit 11

Peabody, MA, 01960

Closing Date: May 24, 202

[Independent Rules] =>

Only one entry per person.

If a story starter/ending is used, it must be included in the 100-word limit.

Your child's entry must include their name, age and full home address.

Your child's entry must be their own original work.

Your child's entry can be submitted on the entry form or a sheet of paper or typed (on a computer or the Word Doc Entry Form)

US entrants only.

Free to enter.

Copyright remains with the author

[Independent Prizes] =>

Our favorite 3 writers will each win a will each win a $50 Amazon gift card.

PLUS every entrant receives a bookmark for taking part. Entrants chosen for publication also receive a certificate.

(Entries will be chosen from those received in April-May 2024. Independent entrants are eligible for student prizes.)

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