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Young Writers Challenge

PAE Libraries invite young creators aged 5-16 to write, design, and submit their own eBook – and see it published on Borrow Box!

Every participant will have their eBook published and receive a Borrow Box pack. The most outstanding and imaginative entry will also win an audiobook prize!

Your book entry can be:

A story, graphic novel, poetry – on any topic!
A mix of pictures, writing, or both!
Saved as a PDF file for submission.

How to Enter:

Create your eBook and save it as a PDF file.
Submit your entry using the form below.
Check Borrow Box after a few days to see your published book!

Key Dates:

Submissions Open: Saturday 11th April
Submissions Close: Sunday 26th April
Winners Contacted: End of May

Design your own eBook with Borrow Box

Parent / caregiver’s full name: * First and last name

Email address *

Phone number *

Child's name * First and last name

Age of child * Child must be aged between 5 - 12 years to enter

eBook PDF upload *

T & Cs * I understand that (1) my book will be published on BorrowBox for others to read, (2) the library can share my book on BorrowBox, but that I own the book and (3) every competition entrant will get a BorrowBox pack, and one entrant will win an audio book

I have read and agree to these T & Cs