SCHOOLS' WRITING COMPETITION 2025
The Society holds a Schools' Writing Competition every two years.
The theme for the 2025 competition is
Nature-themed writing reporting for a school magazine,
newspaper article, digital blog or holiday brochure
with entrants to choose one of these titles:
‘A Favourite Nature Walk’
‘A Gull's Life’
Age group: School Years 8 and 9
Closing date: 27 June 2025
PRIZE MONEY
To the school of the winning entrant – £500
To the winner – £100
To the two runners-up – £50 each
Details about and guidelines for the Writing Task are here, as a PDF for you to download/print.
Sources: examples of the writings of Henry Williamson and his son Richard that may provide inspiration, together with links to a few short YouTube films, are here, as a PDF for you to download/print.
The Rules of the Competition are here, as a PDF for you to download/print.
Enquiries and competition entries to: (entries by post only)
The Henry Williamson Society
c/o Louise McGlone
5 Framfield Place
Hammonds Green
Framfield
Uckfield
TN22 5QH
Or email enquiries to:
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