The contest is organized by The Caterpillar magazine.

Deadline
30th September 2019

Who may enter
The competition is open to anyone over 16.

Description

The prize is for a story written by an adult for children (aged 7–11).

We are looking for stories that will inspire, delight and move our young readers. The winning story will appear in the winter issue of The Caterpillar. 

The stories can be on any subject and in any style, as long as they are age appropriate. There is a word limit of 1,500. 

Entries must be in English.

Entry fees
The entry fee is 12 € per story.

Prizes
1st prize: €1,000 
2nd prize: a week-long stay at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre in Co. Monaghan in Ireland. 

Website
Please visit HERE to learn more about the competition.