Courageous Voices of Tomorrow
- carolineboxall
- Apr 6
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 7
🌟 Creative Writing Competition Now Open! 🌟
Recently, I’ve been wondering—do we still make enough time for stories?
As a teacher, I get it. The school day flies by, the curriculum is packed, and creative writing can end up being squeezed out. But stories matter. They always have. They teach empathy, build confidence, boost imagination, and give young voices a powerful way to be heard.
Last year, I ran a creative writing competition for children aged 8–13. Honestly? I wasn’t sure what to expect. What I got were 50 stunning, original stories that completely restored my hope for the storytellers of tomorrow.
So this year… I'm doing it again.
📝 The 2025 Crazy Creatives Writing Competition is officially open!
This year’s theme is Courage. From facing dragons to standing up for a friend, it can be funny, heartfelt, serious or surreal—as long as it’s brave.
And the best part?
Winning stories will be published in a real book.Yes, a proper paperback on Amazon and Kindle. Last year’s edition—50 Short Stories of Hope—even hit the Amazon charts, soaring to 2,445 out of 32.8 million books. That’s the top 0.0075%! Not bad for a bunch of brilliantly bonkers young writers, right?
💡 Why enter?
Creative writing isn’t just a ‘nice to have’. It builds skills for life:
Imagination and resilience
Confidence and self-esteem
Communication and empathy
A sense of achievement (plus a real-life publishing credit!)
📚 The Details
Theme: Courage
Length: Up to 500 words
Ages: 8–13
Deadline: 20th May 2025
Send entries to: carolineboxall@hotmail.co.uk
Winners announced: June 2025 on my website
There’s no entry fee—just enthusiasm, a little editing, and a good story.
Want to give your young writer the best shot?
Check out Crazy Creatives, my fun creative writing workbook packed with tips, prompts, and inspiration. Click here to learn more.
Whether your child is a seasoned storyteller or just dipping their toes into writing, this is their chance to shine. Please feel free to share this with any schools, home-ed families, or writing clubs you know.
Let’s raise up the courageous voices of tomorrow—one brave story at a time.
Best wishes,
Caroline Boxall
Author, Teacher & Head of the Crazy Creatives Club ✍️
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