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All South African schoolchildren aged 6-18 are invited to enter the annual Young Writers\u2019 Competition 2026.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Encouraging a culture of reading and writing, the annual Kingsmead Young Writers\u2019 Competition (YWC)\u00a0is in its fifth year and gaining ground with school children everywhere. Each year we increase our number of entries, with 813 entries from around the country in 2025.<\/p>\n

Launched in 2022 by Kingsmead College, as a branch of their annual Kingsmead Book Fair, the YWC aims to provide a platform for young South Africans to explore their creative writing skills. Kingsmead College is a leading girls\u2019 school in Johannesburg with a commitment to the promotion of literacy across all age groups and cultures.<\/p>\n

We know South Africa faces a reading crisis, so why the focus on creative writing? Crafting a story fires up the imagination, getting children off their screens and onto a blank page – a safe space to express themselves and build their communication skills.<\/p>\n

\u201cStory telling is at the heart of human experience, promoting empathy, connection and understanding,\u201d says YWC organiser Corinne Rosmarin. \u201cWhen you write a story you also build skills like planning and problem solving, which encourage a flexible and open mindset.\u201d A report by the World Economic Forum noted that creative thinking skills are the top priority for employers. Artificial Intelligence can\u2019t match human creativity, which is fuelled by emotion, experience and intuition.<\/p>\n

Writing is also a wonderful outlet for young people to share their thoughts, feelings and perspective of the world around them. Advice for young entrants is to read short stories and look at how to keep the reader gripped from the beginning to the end. \u201cAvoid cliches and let your imagination run wild. Your story could be a cosmic adventure, a powerful inner journey, or an ode to the future. Don\u2019t be limited by the literal understanding of the topics,\u201d says Rosmarin.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s Out Of This World<\/strong>\u00a0theme asks young writers to submit an original creative short story based on one of four topics.<\/p>\n

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  1. The Galaxy Games<\/li>\n
  2. \u00a0 My Space Safari<\/li>\n
  3. A Message from Tomorrow<\/li>\n
  4. \u00a0 Off The Grid<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Each age group has a different word count. Prizes for the winning entry in each age group include cash prizes from Standard Bank Wealth and Investment, book vouchers from Exclusive Books, feedback from the judges and publication in an online eBook.<\/p>\n

    \u201cWe were thrilled with the incredible number of submissions last year, with some schools encouraging whole classes to enter their creative writing pieces.I challenge all English teachers across our country to promote this competition within their classes,\u201d says Alex Bouche, Kingsmead Book Fair Director.\u00a0 \u201cIt is with a love of reading and writing that we can change the trajectory of literacy among our youth. We look forward to receiving this year\u2019s stories!\u201d<\/p>\n

    Winners will be announced on social media mid-May 2026. For the rules and entry form, check out https:\/\/kingsmead.co.za\/bookfair\/young-writers-comp\/<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n

    Competition dates: Launched 2 February 2026 and closes Thursday\u00a02 April 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Follow them\u00a0@Kingsmeadbf<\/a> (Instagram) and @kingsmeadbookfair<\/a> (Facebook)<\/p>\n

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