Every year, the Commonwealth Essay Competition inspires thousands of young writers from all over the world. Run by the Royal Commonwealth Society since 1883, it is the world’s oldest and largest schools’ international writing competition. Past winners include authors, journalists, politicians and academics, including Mr Lee Hsien Loong, the Prime Minister of Singapore and Elspeth Huxley.
The Competition celebrates and nurtures the creative talents of young people across the Commonwealth, providing a platform for students to compete with their peers in each of the 54 nations which make up this unique association.
Are you a writer? Are you interested in the world around you? Do you want your voice to be heard by others? If so, the Commonwealth Essay Competition is definitely for you. We encourage you to be creative in your response to our topics. You can submit a poem, letter, article, story, essay or even a short play. The choice is yours. Just get writing!
Entrants are judged in two age groups, Junior (under 14 years) and Senior (14-18 years).
Deadline: 1st May 2013

You can download the form and poster here:

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