Short Story Comp 2021 winners revealed
short story competitionOur Short Story Competition has unearthed some amazing new writing talent and given a past champ another chance to shine. Find out who the winners are and read their stories here
Last chance to enter Short Story Competition
short story competitionThere is still time to enter your best effort in the annual Kids News Short Story Competition - and if you’re stuck for ideas, one of last year’s winners suggests a new dog and old tricks
Why Aussie kids love audio books
short story competitionChildren’s audio books are gaining in popularity in Australia, rescuing some reluctant readers and even creating a few budding young authors along the way
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Find the 2021 Short Story Comp entry form here
The Kids News Short Story Competition is back for 2021. Get our online entry form and more information here
Author’s golden rules of story planning
Planning only adds to the fun and creativity of writing, according to Australian author Katrina Nannestad. Follow her five steps to planning a brilliant story for the Kids News Short Story Comp
Famous authors urge kids to get writing
Thinking of entering our Short Story Competition like student Olivia Green? Check out these words of wisdom from one of the world’s great storytellers and some of our leading local authors
Why making up stories is good for you
Letting your imagination run wild is one of the best things about being a kid – and a great way to start your entry for the 2021 Kids News Short Story Competition
Six secrets of a winning short story
The Kids News Short Story Competition is back for 2021! Check out reigning champ Amaeh Reed’s top writing tips and get your story in with our online entry form
Short story competition winners revealed
Congratulations to everyone who took part in the 2020 Short Story Competition. Read the winning stories here
Kids’ author Matt Stanton’s tips for writing a great story
Are you struggling to come up with an idea for the Kids News Short Story competition? Don’t worry, these tips from Matt Stanton will get your imagination flowing. But hurry, time is running out to enter.
Writing yourself into someone else’s shoes
Keeping up with world news gave author Amaeh Reed an idea for her winning 2019 Kids News short story competition entry. Amaeh explains how she got from the idea to the finished story
Characters’ stinky start to a winning story
Rose Pullinger’s Emily to the Rescue was a winning entry in the Kids News 2019 Short Story Competition. She’s keen to enter the 2020 competition and shares some tips about story writing
Put your thinking caps on to write a winning story
Entries for the 2020 Kids News Short Story competition have now closed. We look forward to announcing the winning stories soon
Winners have their own tale published into a book!
It’s Book Week and what better way to get involved than with the Kids News short story writing competition. Winners will have their own story published into a real book and take home an iPad and book pack
