- D.H. Lawrence Children's Prize: Writing Competition
D.H. Lawrence Children's Prize: Writing Competition
The D.H. Lawrence Children’s Prize: Writing Competition
To celebrate World Book Day on 7 March 2024, the D.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum is launching this year’s writing competition. The competition's theme is 'The Four Seasons.' Taking inspiration from D.H. Lawrence’s great love of the natural world and his ability to capture the changing of the seasons in words, entrants are invited to write a short story or poem or celebrating the ‘The Four Seasons.’
Who can take part?
There will be 3 age categories; age 7 and under, age 8-11 and age 12-16. First prize in each category will win a Kindle, with runner up and highly commended prizes of up to £50 in National Book Tokens. Successful entrants will be invited to an awards ceremony at the D.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum on 22 June 2024, and have their work entered into an exhibition for September.
Word count
The maximum word count is 500 words. There is no minimum word count.
Deadline
All entries must be submitted by 10 May 23.
Prize Winners notified by 7 June
How to enter
Submit individual entry online (opens in a new window)
Submit school entry (opens in a new window)
For postal entries please submit a PDF submission/ entry form (pdf) (212KB) (Opens in new window)