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.
NICE IDEA
Yes I thought so too 🙂
Yeah,that IS pretty cool.
Ahhhhhh!!!!! I don’t live in Australia
Sorry Sofia – I am thinking of holding a writing contestant for all my international fans later in the year so keep checking in.
I am entering the comp and I am really excited!
Great! Good luck.
its not really the type of thing for me but i sure will try btw im 9 years old
I love your enthusiasm Madison.
I think i could improve some of my ‘skills ‘ doing this
I think I have an idea!
I’ll have to get writing!
YAY!
Get on it Jess!!
I will definitely enter! I love writing stories! One day I hope to be a author!
Great – have fun and good luck 🙂
I have nearly finished and it has been so fun writing!
Excellent – sounds like you’ve had lots of fun writing it.
Jacqueline I saw you Tangara School for Girls
Hope you enjoyed the talk. I had a lovely time 🙂
Do we have to write about Total Quack Up?
You have to write a funny story – it can be about anything but it just has to be 500 words.
How and where can I sign up?!!
😀
I’ve been waiting for an opportunity like this for SOO LONG!!!
🙂
Hi Bella,
You need to go to the link to the channel 9GO website and take it from there. Good luck.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
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
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
Hi Jacqueline
Is there a picture of Chessie?
Hi
When is the new clementine rose coming out? I loved Alice Miranda in Scotland.
Emily
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
I got AM in Scotland. It is reallllllllllllly cool
Thanks Zoe 🙂
Ur. I still don’t live in Aussie. Now that I think about it, I’ve never left New Zealand.
I am one of your big fans my favourite book about of Alice miranda and clementine rose is Alice meranda
Thanks Evalin – lovely to know.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
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?
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.
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All sounds good to me 🙂
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?
Try and get rid of one more word if you can :).
Nooooo! I’m too late!!!!!
Yes but not too late for the Just Kidding Competition which closes at the end of August.
When will the winners be announced! I have an eager beaver at home!
Hi Jennis,
I’ve just put up a blog post with Sally Rippin and Adrian Beck announcing the winner.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline