Create Your Story! 

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All you have to do is create a story with the theme of 'HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS'.

 

You can make your story in any way you choose - drawing, writing, comic strip, drama, poetry, rap, digital animation - just as long as it fits on a single page of paper, or if it’s a film or recording, make sure it’s no longer than two minutes.

There are three age categories:

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4 - 7 years
8 - 11 years

12 + years

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How To Enter:

Entry templates can be collected from The Paper Cat Children’s Bookshop, 25 Half Moon Lane, London, SE24 9JU or download below. Please complete your story on this template (or make a recording)

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Return your completed entry to:

The Paper Cat Children’s Bookshop, 25 Half Moon Lane, London, SE24 9JU or

upload your entry online by using the button below

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The deadline for submitting stories is

Saturday 24th January 2026

 

Winners will be announced and prizes presented on Saturday 7th February 2026 in Station Hall, Herne Hill.

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Good Luck and get creative  - we hope to see you there!

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“I am so proud of her, as is her school, where they announced the news in assembly and all her friends cheered for her and everyone kept congratulating her!”

parent of competition entrant

 

“Thank you for helping us to build his confidence and inspire him to great things!”

parents of competition entrant