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Young writers celebrated in borough story competition
Six primary school children have been recognised as winners of a story writing competition launched by Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council earlier this summer.
The competition invited children to write a story based on one of five themes: connecting with others, being physically active, learning a new skill, showing kindness, or taking notice of the world around them.
The winning stories were read aloud at the annual Snap Dragon Children and Family Festival in Hinckley and were showcased at Hinckley Library. Each winner received a book voucher, certificate and bookmark.
The winners were:
- Mavleen, Reception, Sketchily Hill Primary School, Burbage
- The Magical Fairy
- Nora Year 1, Sketchley Hill Primary School, Burbage
- Being Kind
- Eleni Year 2, Hollycroft Primary School, Hinckley
- Climb Cat, Climb
- Arthur, Year 3
- Artreus Conjures a Portal
- Patrick, Year 4, Burbage Junior School
- Untitled
- Beth, Year 6, Burbage Junior School
- The Enchanted
The competition forms part of a wider programme of activities taking place across the borough during the National Year of Reading 2026, working in partnership with schools, libraries, community groups and voluntary organisations.
Councillor Michael Mullaney, Executive Member for Housing and Community Safety, said: "I'd like to thank everyone who took part in the competition. We received some fantastic entries, and it was clear how much creativity and thought had gone into the stories. The standard was incredibly high, making it a difficult task for the judges. Congratulations to all the winners and those who were shortlisted. We are fortunate to have so many talented young writers in our borough."
Councillor Robin Webber-Jones, the Borough Council's Children and Young People's Champion, said: "Reading plays a vital role in helping children learn, grow and succeed. We want to encourage a love of reading among children and young people and help make reading something that can be enjoyed by everyone. This competition is just one of the ways we are supporting reading across the borough during the National Year of Reading and beyond. We are also working with partners to help ensure that people who may face barriers to accessing books and reading opportunities are not left behind."
The council hopes initiatives such as the competition will inspire more young people to read, write and develop their creativity.
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