Write Stuff

A writing competition for students of all ages, kindly sponsored by Julius Baer

Create a Character

Write a description of up to 300 words that breathes life into a character of your creation. Try to show your character in action during your scene and include some dialogue to reveal what they are like.


Sponsored by

Julius Bar

Primary Winners


Sinister Skills

By Gabriel Buchanan,
year 4, Notre Dame School
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Snap That Girl

By Emily Gardner,
year 6, Blanchelande School
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Desolation

By Isla Savory,
year 6, The Ladies’ College
Read story

Intermediate Winners


A Writer's Obssesion

By Casper Bailey,
year 9, Elizabeth College
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The Lawyer

By Francois Cloete,
year 9, Elizabeth College
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It's Just Life

By Owen Bonner-Morgan,
year 7, Elizabeth College
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Secondary Winners


Misunderstood

By Daniel Lilley,
year 10+, Elizabeth College
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Caitlin

By Rachel Quick,
year 10+, The Ladies’ College
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Supersonic

By Charlie Stevens,
year 10+, Elizabeth College
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  1. Primary

    Years 3/4/5/6

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  2. Intermediate

    Years 7/8/9

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  3. Secondary

    Year 10 plus

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Snap That Girl

“OMG!” I screeched. Megan was texting me about her ex. Why on earth would I care about her ex?

By Emily Gardner, year 6, Blanchelande School

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Sinister Skills

The sun was setting as I skipped past four of the opposing team's players.

By Gabriel Buchanan, year 4, Notre Dame School

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Desolation

The earth was silent. It was a charcoal black night, the only light was the glistening glow of the full moon...

By Isla Savory, year 6, The Ladies’ College

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The Lawyer

“Would the defendant please take to the stand.” Quickly putting his hair comb back in his pocket, Robert entered the court-room...

By Francois Cloete, year 9, Elizabeth College

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Caitlin

The girl's skin radiated energy. Her striped red jumper hung loosely from her thin frame

By Rachel Quick, year 10+, The Ladies’ College

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Fantastic prizes

  1. First Prize
    (in each category)

    £50, the trophy and
    a certificate

  2. Second Prize
    (in each category)

    £25 and a certificate

  3. Third Prize
    (in each category)

    £25 and a certificate

All the winners will have their story illustrated on the website and the original illustration for you to keep.

Commended

All commended entrants will receive a certificate and a WriteStuff pencil.

Schools

Each school which is represented by entries will receive a copy of a book signed by our celebrity judge for their library.

Read the entries to our 2015 competition

The Suitcase


  1. Primary

    Up to age 11
    Years 3/4/5/6

    Read stories

  2. Intermediate

    Up to age 14
    Years 7/8/9

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  3. Secondary

    Age 15 and over
    Years 10+

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