Bournemouth, Education | Posted on January 16th, 2025 | return to news
Children invited to enter Bournemouth writing competition
The Bournemouth Writing Festival is being organised in conjunction with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
Children in Dorset are invited to enter the Bournemouth Writing Festival which is being organised in conjunction with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).
Open to all children aged five to 14, whether they attend school or are home-educated, this competition aims to instil the key facets of water safety while being creative in any form – whether a poem, story, comic strip or illustration.
Winners of the competition will be treated to an exclusive tour of the RNLI Support Centre in Poole, along with other exciting Storm Force prizes. The celebrations will culminate in a special awards ceremony at the Bournemouth Writing Festival, taking place on 25–27 April.
To support teachers and educators, the Bournemouth Writing Festival has developed free downloadable resources, including PowerPoint slides, an information sheet and videos and games to guide children with their writing. These materials are available now on the festival’s website.
The competition is now open, and entries must be submitted by Friday, 14 March. A panel from the Hengistbury Head Writer’s Group will judge the submissions. Poems can be up to 30 lines and short stories up to 500 words. Illustrations are welcome and they can be in any format: a comic strip, handwritten or typed.
Dominic Wong, festival director, said: “We are delighted to partner with the RNLI on our third writing competition for Dorset-based schools and home-educated children. The festival inspires all writers to write, regardless of their background, ability or age and I look forward to welcoming the winners to our celebration event during the festival in April.”
Rory Stamp, strategic content manager at the RNLI, said: “This competition is a wonderful way for children to explore their creative potential while learning about the vital work of the RNLI and to learn to be safe in the water, particularly in our home of Dorset. We look forward to reading the entries.”
For more information on how to enter, please visit this website.
The 2025 Bournemouth Writing Festival takes place on 25, 26 and 27 April with the main Festival Hub at Pavilion Dance South West.
Free drop-in activities and author-led workshops for children take place at Patch Bournemouth on Saturday 26 April. Tickets are now on sale at https://www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk/
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