Write around the World. This is an international youth writing contest that inspires and gives a voice to thousands of young people every year, providing them with an opportunity to share their thoughts, stories and dreams for the future. South African participant, Nicola Lazenby, says: it have been to every continent in the world, and one thing does not change; there is nothing if there is not language and communication. If the young people can know this, they can write about it in stories and experience or facts and reports and ideally, eventually and with my greatest hopes, begin to understand one another in important ways. Only then will the world (with so many things going wrong) reach the point the Commonwealth Essay Competition sets out to achieve. And the words are being spoken, because of a fire you started in me, and no doubt in others who write around the world.
To find out more go to : https://www.royalcwsociety.org/post/the-queens-commonwealth-writing-competition-2026
Calling all young writers across the Commonwealth! The Royal Commonwealth Society is thrilled to announce a major evolution of its iconic youth initiative. Formerly known as the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition, this globally celebrated programme now has a fresh new identity: The Queen’s Commonwealth Writing Competition.
This exciting rebrand signals a broader, more inclusive approach to writing, embracing creativity in all forms. From essays to poetry, storytelling, and beyond, young people under 18 can now share their ideas, experiences, and imagination on a global stage.
Entering the Queen’s Commonwealth Writing Competition gives young writers a unique platform to:
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