Write Your Own Historical Fiction Competition 2025

The deadline for the Historical Association’s Write Your Own Historical Fiction Competition is approaching fast. This competition invites students in years 5 to 9 to craft and combine their historical knowledge and English fiction writing skills.

Bring the past to life!
The Historical Association are so impressed by the ever-increasing number and standard of entries they receive around such a wide range of historical periods and settings. You can take a look at some of last year’s winning entries here.

Winning students will each receive a book token worth £25 and a specially designed commemorative notebook for writing future stories. Schools will receive a year’s FREE subscription to the HA.

For more information on what the judges are looking for, check out the advice here. For advice from author Tony Bradman, check out the recorded webinars; Writing historical fiction - Research and planning and/or Writing historical fiction - Writing and revision

Entries for this year's competition must be received by Friday 6th June 2025. Please email Miss Kinsella your entry.