Young Creatives

Glossop BookFest run events and activities which give young people the opportunity to express their storytelling and artistic abilities

We want to encourage creativity among children, through story-writing competitions for various age groups, and other storytelling/creative writing activities which provide opportunities for young illustrators to display their talents. Contact us for details!

Children's poetry Writing competition

Theme: Trains and Travellers

Inviting original work
from children
7 – 11 years
up to 40 lines

Submit entries by November 15th 2025

We are looking forward to providing fun activities for children.

​If you have ideas or contacts for children’s activities, we would love to hear from you!

email: hello@glossopbookfest.co.uk

More to be revealed soon.