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Total Quack Up Writing Competition for Kids (it’s new!) Competition closes 29 July – so get busy!

July 12, 2018 by Jacqueline Harvey 43 Comments

Penguin Random House is seeking submissions from young writers for a new humorous short story collection, Total Quack Up! (October 2018), edited by children’s authors Sally Rippin and Adrian Beck, and illustrated by James Foley.

Rippin and Beck will select the most creative story by a young writer aged 12 or younger for inclusion in the book. Other contributors include Rippin, Beck, Deborah Abela, Tristan Bancks, Jacqueline Harvey, Paul Jennings, Alex Miles, Oliver Phommavanh, R A Spratt and Matt Stanton.

All royalties from sales of the book will be donated to Dymocks Children’s Charities, which provides literacy support to underprivileged children.

Beck said, ‘Sally and I will be reading every single entry and most of all we want kids to make us laugh out loud! The stories can be about anything—they can be embarrassing, possibly spooky or even a little gross! And personally, I love a twist, so I’m hoping for some surprise endings.’

Children interested in the opportunity are encouraged to submit a funny story (minimum 500 words) to THIS LINK by 29 July 2018.

Categories: Alice-Miranda, Clementine Rose, Jacqueline Harvey, Kensy and Max Tagged as: books for kids, Dymocks Children's Charities, Funny books for kids, Total Quack Up, Writing Competition for kids

Comments

  1. Heather Cahill says

    July 12, 2018 at 3:40 pm

    NICE IDEA

    Reply
    • Jacqueline Harvey says

      July 12, 2018 at 8:28 pm

      Yes I thought so too 🙂

      Reply
      • Kyla says

        July 13, 2018 at 2:31 pm

        Yeah,that IS pretty cool.

        Reply
      • Sofia says

        July 13, 2018 at 4:28 pm

        Ahhhhhh!!!!! I don’t live in Australia

        Reply
        • Jacqueline Harvey says

          July 14, 2018 at 7:26 am

          Sorry Sofia – I am thinking of holding a writing contestant for all my international fans later in the year so keep checking in.

          Reply
      • Sierra Hunt says

        July 15, 2018 at 11:01 am

        I am entering the comp and I am really excited!

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        • Jacqueline Harvey says

          July 16, 2018 at 6:55 am

          Great! Good luck.

          Reply
  2. madison roy says

    July 13, 2018 at 11:50 am

    its not really the type of thing for me but i sure will try btw im 9 years old

    Reply
    • Jacqueline Harvey says

      July 14, 2018 at 7:25 am

      I love your enthusiasm Madison.

      Reply
  3. madison roy says

    July 13, 2018 at 11:51 am

    I think i could improve some of my ‘skills ‘ doing this

    Reply
  4. Jessica Hare says

    July 13, 2018 at 11:52 am

    I think I have an idea!
    I’ll have to get writing!
    YAY!

    Reply
    • Jacqueline Harvey says

      July 14, 2018 at 7:25 am

      Get on it Jess!!

      Reply
  5. Isabel says

    July 14, 2018 at 10:05 am

    I will definitely enter! I love writing stories! One day I hope to be a author!

    Reply
    • Jacqueline Harvey says

      July 16, 2018 at 6:55 am

      Great – have fun and good luck 🙂

      Reply
  6. Sierra Hunt says

    July 15, 2018 at 11:03 am

    I have nearly finished and it has been so fun writing!

    Reply
    • Jacqueline Harvey says

      July 16, 2018 at 6:55 am

      Excellent – sounds like you’ve had lots of fun writing it.

      Reply
      • Renee says

        August 8, 2018 at 3:38 pm

        Jacqueline I saw you Tangara School for Girls

        Reply
        • Jacqueline Harvey says

          August 9, 2018 at 3:01 pm

          Hope you enjoyed the talk. I had a lovely time 🙂

          Reply
  7. Najwa says

    July 15, 2018 at 5:57 pm

    Do we have to write about Total Quack Up?

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    • Jacqueline Harvey says

      July 16, 2018 at 6:54 am

      You have to write a funny story – it can be about anything but it just has to be 500 words.

      Reply
  8. Bella says

    July 17, 2018 at 2:52 pm

    How and where can I sign up?!!
    😀
    I’ve been waiting for an opportunity like this for SOO LONG!!!
    🙂

    Reply
    • Jacqueline Harvey says

      July 21, 2018 at 4:46 pm

      Hi Bella,

      You need to go to the link to the channel 9GO website and take it from there. Good luck.

      Best wishes,
      Jacqueline

      Reply
  9. Saph says

    July 20, 2018 at 5:36 pm

    Hi Jacqueline,
    i know you probably havent fully decided yet but i was wondering what is AM 18 going to be about? Will Lucinta be in it or maybe their parents, because i have seen a lot of coments about Neville Headlington-Bear and Kitty Nixon.
    Also, how do we enter the competiton?
    From Saph

    Reply
    • Jacqueline Harvey says

      July 21, 2018 at 4:44 pm

      Hi Saph,

      You’re right that I haven’t exactly decided yet but I think it will be back at school and there may be some exchange students. To enter the competition you need to go onto the website link for Nine GO and take it from there.

      Good luck!

      Jacqueline

      Reply
  10. Saph says

    July 22, 2018 at 10:42 am

    Hi Jacqueline

    Is there a picture of Chessie?

    Reply
  11. Emily says

    July 22, 2018 at 2:20 pm

    Hi
    When is the new clementine rose coming out? I loved Alice Miranda in Scotland.
    Emily

    Reply
    • Jacqueline Harvey says

      July 22, 2018 at 3:25 pm

      Hi Emily,

      I’m currently working on that book right now. It’s called Clementine Rose and the Bake-Off Dilemma and will be out in December (as long as I finish it by next Monday!!) Well then we have to edit it too but I’m about 13,000 words into the draft. I hope that you’ll enjoy it. I’m so pleased you loved AM in Scotland – that was a fun story to write. I’ve got a new Kensy and Max book out in September.

      Best wishes,
      Jacqueline

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      • Zoe says

        July 27, 2018 at 2:09 pm

        I got AM in Scotland. It is reallllllllllllly cool

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        • Jacqueline Harvey says

          July 31, 2018 at 2:04 pm

          Thanks Zoe 🙂

          Reply
  12. Zoe says

    July 27, 2018 at 2:08 pm

    Ur. I still don’t live in Aussie. Now that I think about it, I’ve never left New Zealand.

    Reply
  13. evalin.bevan says

    July 30, 2018 at 7:37 pm

    I am one of your big fans my favourite book about of Alice miranda and clementine rose is Alice meranda

    Reply
    • Jacqueline Harvey says

      July 31, 2018 at 2:01 pm

      Thanks Evalin – lovely to know.

      Best wishes,
      Jacqueline

      Reply
  14. Saph says

    August 2, 2018 at 5:29 pm

    Hi Jacqueline
    I noticed in AM Scotland that it said the phones were confiscated, ( the part where Jacinta was upset) does this mean the girls all have mobile phones of their own?

    Reply
  15. Kyla says

    August 4, 2018 at 3:38 pm

    Mum’s thinking about publishing my book I’m writing.
    It’s called Wendy the wonderful witch.
    That girl that made Total Quack-Up is very talented.

    Right NOW I’m listen to Come Alive from the greatest showman.
    That was random.

    ???

    Reply
    • Jacqueline Harvey says

      August 9, 2018 at 3:06 pm

      All sounds good to me 🙂

      Reply
  16. Saph says

    August 6, 2018 at 12:00 pm

    Hi Jacqueline

    I was writing my entry for the treasure competition, and my entry is 26 words but you said it could only be 25 is 26 okay since it is only one word over?

    Reply
    • Jacqueline Harvey says

      August 9, 2018 at 3:05 pm

      Try and get rid of one more word if you can :).

      Reply
  17. Kimberley says

    August 6, 2018 at 4:24 pm

    Nooooo! I’m too late!!!!!

    Reply
    • Jacqueline Harvey says

      August 9, 2018 at 3:04 pm

      Yes but not too late for the Just Kidding Competition which closes at the end of August.

      Reply
  18. jennis says

    August 8, 2018 at 10:50 pm

    When will the winners be announced! I have an eager beaver at home!

    Reply
    • Jacqueline Harvey says

      August 9, 2018 at 3:08 pm

      Hi Jennis,

      I’ve just put up a blog post with Sally Rippin and Adrian Beck announcing the winner.

      Best wishes,
      Jacqueline

      Reply
  19. Anna says

    December 4, 2018 at 7:52 pm

    Dear Jacqueline

    uhhhhhhhhhhoh no I missed out!

    From Anna

    Reply
    • Jacqueline Harvey says

      December 10, 2018 at 11:42 am

      Hi Anna,

      I think there might be another competition next year so keep an eye out!

      Best wishes,
      Jacqueline

      Reply

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