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‘Total Quack Up!’ Writing Competition

If you like to write and your dream is to be a published author then the Total Quack Up! Writing Competition is for YOU!

Penguin Random House is offering the opportunity for a young writer (12 years and under) to have his or her story published in 'Total Quack Up'.  Yes, that could be YOU!

Total Quack Up! is a humorous short story collection to be published by Penguin Random House in October. It will be filled with funny short stories by lots of your favourite authors including Sally Rippin, Adrian Beck, Jacqueline Harvey, Matt Stanton, Alex Miles, Tristan Bancks, R.A Spratt, Oliver Phommavanh, Deb Abela and the legendary Paul Jennings. The illustrations by talented James Foley will quack you up! 

‘Sally and I will be reading every single entry and most of all we want kids to make us laugh out loud! The stories can be about anything—they can be embarrassing, possibly spooky or even a little gross! And personally, I love a twist, so I’m hoping for some surprise endings.’ (Adrian Beck)

Your funny short story must be a minimum of 500 words and submitted online HERE by Sunday, July 29. 

Total Quack Up! is a wonderful initiative. Watch this segment on Kids WB to learn how the authors are donating their stories and the money from the royalties of the book will go to the Dymocks Children's Charities to help children who don't have access to books. What a win-win! When you buy a copy of Total Quack Up! you can laugh and have fun reading the book and feel good knowing you have helped other kids have the opportunity to own books too.

Good luck if you are entering the competition! Get busy writing!!

Happy writing!

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4 thoughts on “‘Total Quack Up!’ Writing Competition

    1. Miss Y

      Hi Elly,

      I'm thrilled you are going to write a story. I'd love to read it. Good luck!

      Thank you for thinking of me...I had a lovely day yesterday 🙂

      I hope you had a great holiday and you have a fabulous Book Week term.

      Happy writing!

      Miss Y 🙂

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    1. Miss Y

      Hi Abbey,

      It's lovely to hear from you and I'm excited that you are going to enter the writing challenge! I wonder what your story will be about. Good luck!

      I hope you're well and having a great year.

      Happy writing!

      Miss Y 🙂

      Reply

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