On World Book Day, South Leicestershire MP, Alberto Costa, launched a Short Story Competition for primary school children across the constituency, to encourage young minds to embrace creativity and develop a love for storytelling.
As usual, World Book Day, brought joy to young people across the country, with thousands of primary school children dressing up as their favourite fictional characters on a day that promoted the joy of reading.
Highlighting the power of reading for pleasure, Mr. Costa emphasised that research shows it is the single most significant predictor of a child’s future success, surpassing even family background, parental education, or income.
Mr. Costa said:
“Reading and storytelling are activities that bring great joy to young people, but they are also valuable for aiding brain development. I wound encourage all primary schools and children in South Leicestershire to get involved and take the opportunity to showcase their imagination by taking part in the Short Story Competition I’m running.”
Competition Details:
- Open to: Primary school children who live or attend school in the South Leicestershire constituency
- The Challenge: Write a short story (maximum 250 words)
- Deadline: Friday 11 April 2025
- Prizes: Awarded to the winner, to be announced after the Easter holidays
- Submission: Entries should be emailed to [email protected]
Mr. Costa has also offered to visit local schools to talk about the competition and meet the winning young writer.
