Competition
We love stories! And we’re inviting you to make up your own, as part of the Stepping Into Stories Kids’ Lit Fest
The theme this year is 'REACH FOR THE STARS!' - whatever that means to you!
Perhaps your story will feature an adventure with aliens in outer space? A fantastical daydream that takes you out of this world? Or perhaps it’s about an ambition, something difficult, something amazing you want to achieve. The possibilities are endless!
Create Your Story!
All you have to do is create a story with the theme of 'REACH FOR THE STARS!'.
You can make your story in any way you want to - 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:
4 - 7 years
8 - 11 years
12 + years
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)
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
The deadline for submitting stories is
Friday 24th January 2025
The amazing Robin Stevens will be announcing the winners and presenting prizes: Saturday 8th February 2025 in Station Hall, Herne Hill.
Good Luck and get creative! Hope to see you there!
“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
With thanks to our 2025 supporters
