Let's Write! - English creative writing challenge
Sept 1 2026 – January 10 2027 I Submissions
|Open to all students across Czech Republic
A free creative writing competition in English for students aged 11-19. Pick a book, then write its prequel, sequel or a new story for your favourite character.
Time & Location
Sept 1 2026 – January 10 2027 I Submissions
Open to all students across Czech Republic
About the event
About your event
A free, nationwide creative writing competition in English for students aged 11-19. Enter on your own or through your school.
Pick a book and write its prequel, its sequel or a new story about one of its characters. Send us your story by 10 January 2027. We’ll announce the winners in March and celebrate them at an award ceremony at the British Embassy in Prague on 19 March 2027.
For nearly 10 years, Let’s Write! has given young writers in Prague and beyond a new challenge each year, from novels and journalism to theatre scripts and podcasts. This yera under the auspices of the Ministry of Education and the British Embassy in Prague.
This year’s theme: BOOKS
We’re celebrating reading, writing and making books. Choose a book from the list for your age group, read it (in English if you can) and write a short story inspired by it.…