{"id":60333,"date":"2026-06-05T15:22:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T14:22:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/?p=60333"},"modified":"2026-06-05T15:22:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T14:22:33","slug":"new-childrens-short-story-competition-reading-quest-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/pl\/new-childrens-short-story-competition-reading-quest-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Suffolk Community Libraries announce new children\u2019s short story competition"},"content":{"rendered":"

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.3em” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]By Georgie Quinn | 5 June 2026<\/strong><\/em>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.3em” link_font_size=”19px” link_line_height=”1.3em” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n

In the run up to this years’ summer Reading Quest, Suffolk Community Libraries has launched new short story competition for 5-15 year olds<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Using the six curious creature illustrations as inspiration, children are invited to write a short 500-word story and submit it to their local library to be in with a chance of winning some bookish prizes!<\/p>\n

As 2026 marks the National Year of Reading<\/a>, Suffolk’s library service is finding new ways to encourage people of all ages to engage with the written word.<\/p>\n

Alongside Suffolk Community Libraries\u2019 annual Reading Quest<\/a>, this new competition is another way for children and young people to familiarise themselves with local artist Matt Robertson’s marvellous illustrations and think creatively to win prizes.<\/p>\n

Ideas for Entrants<\/strong><\/p>\n

Take some time to consider each of the curious creatures \u2013 what could their names be? Are they friendly or fiendish? Have they been making mischief or trying to solve it? Will you write about one curious creature or all of them?<\/p>\n

Here are some other starter ideas to get you thinking (or why not invent your own!):<\/p>\n