14/02/2026
🌟 Story Competition Winners Announcement 🌟
Wow – what an incredible response to our story competition! 📚✨
First of all, we want to say a huge thank you to everyone who took part. The standard of entries was exceptionally high, and our three judges truly had a very difficult job scoring them. Every single story was a joy to read, full of imagination, creativity and heart. We have had so much fun reading your work that we’re excited to say… we’ll be running another story competition very soon!
So if you didn’t win this time, don’t worry – you’ll absolutely get another chance 😊
Now… without further ado… let’s announce our winners! 🏆
🥇 Overall Winner & Over 18’s Category Winner
Oliver Brock – Solas: A Memory of the Sun
Oliver wins:
💷 £100 cash prize
📖 £20 book token
🌐 Publication of his story on our website
A huge congratulations, Oliver – an outstanding achievement!
🥈 Over 18’s Runner Up
Catherine Cobb – What the Sun Kept
Catherine wins:
📖 £10 book token
Well done, Catherine!
🌟 Winner – 12 to 18 Category
Jessie Bullock (Karlie Bullock)
Jessie wins:
📖 £20 book token
Congratulations Jessie – fantastic work!
🌟 Winner – Under 12’s Category
Henry Casebow
Henry wins:
📖 £20 book token
Brilliant job Henry – very well deserved!
🌟 Under 12’s Runner Up
Oran O’Donnell (Amanda Smith)
We could really see how much effort went into your story, Oran – well done! We hope to see you enter our next competition with that wonderful vivid imagination.
We will be contacting all winners and runners up via email to arrange collection of your prizes.
Thank you again to everyone who entered and a huge thank you to our judges for their time and careful consideration.
We are already looking forward to the next competition… watch this space 📚✨
🌞 COMPETITION TIME 🌞
With the festivities over, January can feel a little long… so how about something to look forward to – and the chance to win a BIG CASH PRIZE? 💷
We’re launching a story writing competition, and we want you to take part. Whether you’re a keen writer or someone who’s never tried before, now’s the perfect time to give it a go. Let your imagination shine and get writing!
The challenge:
Write a story that involves the power of the sun ☀️
Word limit: 2000
Be imaginative. Be inventive. Surprise us.
Categories:
✏️ Under 12
✏️ 12–17
✏️ 18+
Stories will be judged by three people independently, who will not be privy to the authors' names.
Prizes:
📚 Category winners will receive book tokens
🏆 The overall winner will receive:
• A cash prize
• Book tokens
• Their story published on our website
Deadline:
📅 Submissions must be in by 7th February.
📧 How to enter:
Email your story to [email protected]
Preferably PDF format
Subject: The power of the sun
Please don't forget to include in your email:
- Author's name,
- Age
- Contact number
Share our post just incase you know any budding Author's that might want to take part too.
We’re really looking forward to reading your entries ✨