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Where do lost things go? How can someone vanish without a trace? Will your students hide, or will they be the seekers?

These are just some of the questions your students will consider as they write enthralling tales using tension, suspense, and atmosphere for SOS: Missing. The story starters will kick-start ideas and get their imaginations firing!

If you’d like further graphic organizers they can be downloaded along with a host of other free resources including examples, a lesson plan & PowerPoint (or use the Google Slides version), all designed to turn your students into enthusiastic, engaged writers!

Why Take Part?
💥 Engaging way to teach constrained writing
💥 Lesson plan, story starters and graphic organizers 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

Will your students find the key to writing a thrilling tale? We look forward to reading their work!

Entries need to reach us by December 22, 2023.

[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 on the entry form or a sheet of paper or typed.

Mini sagas must be your students' own work.

Mini sagas must be told in no more than 100 words (the title isn't included in this).

Ensure that all students include their name and age on their entries.

Story starters are optional but if used must be included in your students' word count.

US entrants only.

Free to enter.

[School Prizes] =>

The 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 $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 Nov-Dec 2023 and prizes awarded the following semester.)

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

We loved reading all of the entries we received.

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Where do lost things go? How can someone vanish without a trace? Will your young writer hide, or will they be the seeker?

These are just some of the questions your child will consider as they write an enthralling tale using tension, suspense, and atmosphere for SOS: Missing. The story starters will kick-start ideas and get their imagination firing!

Why Take Part?
💥 Engaging way to practice constrained writing
💥 Story starters and examples to inspire ideas
💥 Exciting theme open to interpretation to inspire your child (ideal for 10-18 year-olds)
💥 Your child could be published in a real book
💥 Great prizes to be won!
💥 Free to enter

Will your young writer find the key to writing a thrilling tale? We look forward to reading their work!

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

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

Young Writers - Missing
77 Walnut Street
Unit 11
Peabody MA 01960

Entries need to reach us by December 22, 2023.

[Independent Rules] =>

Only one entry per person.

Please ensure your child's name, age and full address are included on their entry.

The mini saga must be told in no more than 100 words (the title isn't included in this).

Independent entries are eligible for student prizes.

Story starters are optional but if used must be included in your child's word count.

The mini saga can be on the entry form or a sheet of paper or typed.

Your child's entry must be their own work.

US entrants only.

Free to enter.

[Independent Prizes] =>

Our favorite 3 writers 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.

(Winners will be chosen from the entries received in Nov-Dec 2023 and prizes awarded the following semester. Independent entrants are eligible to win.)

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