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WHAT IF... you could make classroom writing dynamic and FUN?

Inspire creativity in your classroom with our 2023 What if...? competition. 

  • Open to all teachers and teacher-librarians in Australia or New Zealand.
  • Inspire your middle and upper primary students to write and win! 
  • Enter your students’ stories into our competition for the chance to have your writer's story professionally read on Story Box Library
  • Plus! Your school will win a free subscription to Story Tools for an entire year!

How to enter:

Watch & explore:

Watch the lesson together with your middle and upper primary students, and download the What if...? activity resources to unleash creativity

Craft stories:

Guide your students in writing their own captivating mini-stories, sparking imaginations and fostering budding authors

Submit to win:

Enter your young storytellers' creations into our competition for a chance to make their dreams come true!*

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The winning story will be professionally read on Story Box Library, and the school will receive a one year subscription to Story Tools

*Download the entry submission form, competition information and terms and conditions files here.

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Meet the judges

Our esteemed judging panel includes award-winning authors George Ivanoff and Nova Weetman, the talented hosts of Story Tools Series 1 Lesson 1: Story Sparks.

Key Dates:

  • Entries Open: 9 am, Monday, 28 August
  • Competition Closes: 5 pm, Thursday, 16 November
  • Winner Announced: Wednesday, 6 December

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If you don't yet have a Story Tools subscription, access Lesson 1 for free to get started

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