D.H. Lawrence Children’s Writing Competition Winners Announced

The team of judges absolutely loved reading everyone’s work and had the difficult task of narrowing them down to just a few winners.

The winners were:

• Age 4 – 7:
  • 1^st – Arthur, Adventure in Egypt, Manchester.
  • 2^nd – Isabel, What I Saw, Nottinghamshire.
  • 3^rd – Elsie, Nibbles and Dandelions, Nottinghamshire.
  • Highly commended – Isobel, The Life Saving Octopus, Derbyshire.
  • Highly commended – Lewis, Panda Defense, Nottinghamshire.
• Age 8 – 11:
  • 1^st – Leen, My Little Paradise, Swansea.
  • 2^nd – Ayse, Animals of the Forest, Broxtowe.
  • 3^rd – Siddhan, untitled, Wokingham.
  • Highly commended – Laurence, Rolo the Monkey, Nottinghamshire.
• Age 12 – 16:
  • 1^st – Oluwatamilore, The Classroom Clock, Manchester.
  • 2^nd – Annabel, I was Born With What They Came For, London.
  • 3^rd – Akhil, The Fox That Watched Me, Texas USA.
  • Highly commended – Madison, The Light We Couldn’t Keep, Washington USA.
  • Highly commended – Rose, Animals, Colchester.
• Best of Broxtowe:
  • 1^st – Saffron, Rubbish in the Park, Broxtowe.
  • 2^nd – Mia, Once Upon a Maximus, Broxtowe.
  • 3^rd – Alexa, A Different Type of Animal, Broxtowe.
  • Highly commended – George, Our Dog Hugo, Broxtowe.

Museum and Collections Officer, Carolyn Melbourne said, “This is the third year that the museum has run this competition and it’s great to see the engagement grow. It’s now an established part of the museum’s offering and many schools use it as a tool to encourage their students’ creativity.

“The competition helps to educate young people about D.H. Lawrence - it takes themes that he wrote about and brings them to a new audience, showing how they are still relevant today.”

Portfolio Holder for Health and Leisure, Councillor Teresa Cullen, said, “It’s wonderful to see so many entries to this year’s competition from children all across the globe. Having read through the winning submissions, it’s clear to see there is plenty of young literary talent in Broxtowe and beyond.”

The winning entries will be available to view in an online exhibition, debuting in September. Keep an eye on our channels for more details.

The D.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum is where this literary legend was born on 11 September 1885. Only 30 minutes from Nottingham city centre, the Museum is a must see for fans of literature, and for those wanting to delve deeper into Nottingham’s literary heritage.

Step back in time to experience the traditional Victorian wash house, see the parlour; a room only for special guests, and have a wander around the parental and other bedrooms. The museum’s permanent exhibition features items from Lawrence’s family and even paintings created by the author himself.