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.
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