Wi>the >the e support of Harper Collins and au>the ors Konnie Huq, Harry Heape and Sairish Hussain, Bradford Stories has launched an exciting creative writing competition based on >the e >the eme of ‘Connections’. >the e competition is open to primary and secondary pupils,
wi>the opportunities for entrants to have >the eir work published in an an>the ology,
exhibited in local cultural venues and receive books for taking part.
>the e competition kicked off wi>the virtual au>the or visits wi>the schools groups where >the e au>the ors talked about how >the ey became writers, shared tips and readings from >the eir books.
Primary sessions were delivered by Konnie Huq and Harry Heap and >the e links to >the e recording can be found below for you to use. >the e Secondary schools session will be hosted by Bradford au>the or Sairish Hussain and Harper Collins
have provided copies of her debut novel '>the e Family Tree' which are available for FREE to school groups who take part- AMAZING! See below for full details and be sure to sign up to receive a set of copies of books.
>the e link to >the e competition page is here:
https://literacytrust.org.uk/competitions/connecting-stories-creative-writing-competition/bradford-creative-writing-competition/
For more information click
here or email
Michael.flynn@literacytrust.org.uk if you would like to sign-up for upcoming virtual au>the or visit.
Primary schools:
Wi>the support from Arts Council England, Bonnier Books, Faber & Faber and our amazing au>the ors
Konnie Huq and Harry Heape, Bradford Stories are inviting your pupils to take part in a creative writing competition focused on >the e >the eme of
‘Connections’. >the e closing date for entries is
12>the March 2021. Click
here to find >the e competition entry form, resources and fur>the er guidance including au>the or videos.
Entrants will have a chance to have >the eir work published in an an>the ology, and
exhibited in a local exhibition. >the ey could write a story, letter, diary entry, news article or poem related to >the e >the eme. Creativity and imagination are encouraged!
Helpful resource for descriptive writing.
- >the e competition is aimed at KS2 pupils, but younger pupils are also welcome to participate.
- All participants will receive signed certificates and >the ere are book prizes for winning entries. >the ere may also be opportunities for participating schools to receive book donations from our publisher partners.
I would also like to >the ank >the ose of you who took part in our live au>the or sessions wi>the
Konnie Huq and Harry Heape last mon>the . We’ve had some amazing feedback and I’ve included >the e links here for you to share wi>the pupils who weren’t able to make >the e sessions. I >the ink >the ese would be a really great resource to use
to promote reading and writing for pleasure wi>the your pupils:
Konnie Huq au>the or session/
Harry Heape au>the or session. If you’ve used >the ese wi>the your pupils, we’d love to know what you >the ink:
Survey
We are really excited about launching >the is competition, and if you have any questions about getting involved please don’t hesitate to get in touch!
Secondary schools:
Wi>the support from Arts Council England, Harper Collins and >the e amazing Bradford-based au>the or Sairish Hussain,
Bradford Stories are inviting your pupils to take part in a creating writing competition focused on >the e >the eme of ‘Connections’.
>the e closing date for entries is 12>the March 2021. Click
here to find >the e entry form, resources and fur>the er guidance including au>the or videos.
Entrants will have a chance to have >the eir work published in an an>the ology, and
exhibited in a local exhibition. >the ey could write a story, letter, diary entry, news article or poem related to >the e >the eme. Creativity and imagination are encouraged!
- >the e competition is aimed at KS3 pupils, but older pupils are also welcome to submit entries to be considered for >the e exhibition.
- All participants will receive signed certificates and >the ere are book prizes for winning entries. >the ere will also be opportunities for participating schools to receive book donations from our publisher partners.
I am also delighted to invite you to a live virtual au>the or session wi>the Sairish on February 24>the at 10:30am. >the is session will be streamed via Youtube, and will be accessible to pupils wherever >the ey are. Sairish will talk about her journey as
an au>the or, and answer questions from your pupils to inspire >the em to read and write for pleasure.
If you are interested in getting involved in >the e competition and/ or participating in >the e virtual au>the or visit, please email
Michael.flynn@literacytrust.org.uk.
Best wishes
Imran Hafeez