Young writers encouraged to enter Word Warrior Competition
The 2019 competition yielded a high literary standard, making it difficult to pick the eventual winner
Parents and teachers are encouraged to tell children about this year’s Word Warrior Competition.
They could walk away with a R1 000 cash prize and books to the value of R5 000 for their school and discover South Africa’s next great writer.
Every year, Read Educational Trust encourages budding young authors to challenge their creativity.
This year’s competition will continue to focus on the institute’s furry hero, the foxy Detective Inkomba. Entrants aged nine to 16 are required to write fresh, authentic dialogue for a play, a movie or to use in a story.
Celeste Hewett, on behalf of Read Educational Trust, said they encourage entrants’ imaginations to run wild, creating a scenario where Detective Inkomba solves a mystery of sorts.
“He could set off on interplanetary travel, engage in covert affairs or local affairs. The sky’s the limit.”
Entries close on October 31 and would-be entrants are invited to view samples by visiting www.read.org.za.
The 2019 competition yielded a high literary standard, making it difficult to pick the eventual winner.
“We are pleased to announce that Sivani Pillay, from Kamalinee Primary School, walked away as the winner,” Hewett said.
For more information about the competition, contact the trust on 087 237 7781 or visit www.read.org.za
Join the conversations on Facebook (READEduTrust), Twitter (www.twitter.com/READEduTrust) and Instagram (www.instagram.com/read_educational_trust).
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