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Your students are invited into the gripping world of crime and mystery writing... 

Your classroom will be buzzing as your students use the story starters to get their ideas flowing and then they can use the entry form to write their thrilling tales.  

This is the perfect theme to allow them to explore different characters, settings, and plots. Will they solve a cold case, write an original mystery or make sure justice is served? 

With the thrilling theme, amazing prizes up for grabs and the opportunity to be published Unsolved will engage and inspire even the most reluctant writers. 

Get started by checking out the free resources available to download, including 4 different activities, story starters, and a presentation! (Or use the Google Slides version instead!)

[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!

Entries must be the students' own original work

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)

Mini sagas have a 100-word limit (the title is not included in the word limit).

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

Each student's name, age and school name should be included on their entry.

This exciting contest is ideal for students aged 10-18, but any student aged 5-18 is welcome to enter.

Free to enter.

[School Prizes] =>

The Young Writers' Award of Excellence will be awarded to the school that submits the best set of entries for Unsolved creative writing contest in April-June 2023.

PLUS

Every participating school receives a complimentary copy of the book their students feature in too!

[Student Prizes] =>

Our 3 favorite writers each win $50!

Plus every entrant receives a bookmark. Students chosen for publication also receive a certificate of merit!

(Winners are chosen from entries received in April-June 2023).

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Thank you to everyone who took part, we loved reading every entry... over 2,000 of them!

Congratulations to our school and student winners, you can read their winning words below!

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You're invited into the thrilling world of crime and mystery writing...

There are 8 story starters you can use to get ideas flowing... will you choose to solve a crime, write from the viewpoint of the wrongly accused, or serve justice!  

Get started with this thrilling writing activity by checking out the story starters in the download section below, you'll also find more inspiration on the entry form. 

Once you've written your mini saga (story told in just 100 words), you can either email it to us at [email protected] or upload below. 

We can't wait to read your crime or mystery-inspired short story! 

[Independent Rules] =>

Only one entry per person.

Entries must be your own original work.

Mini sagas can be submitted on the entry form or a sheet of paper or typed.

Mini sagas have a 100-word limit (the title is not included in the word limit).

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

Your name and age should be included on your entry.

[Independent Prizes] =>

Our 3 favorite writers each win a $50 and a trophy!

Plus every entrant receives a bookmark. Young writers chosen for publication also receive a certificate of merit!

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