Some writing competitions for children - deadlines soon

There are a few writing competitions for children and teenagers running currently. So, if you have willing and talented relatives, friends, or maybe pupils, you might be interested in these under 18 competitions. They are three poetry and one short story award with different age categories listed. Prizes seem to mostly involve kindles, book tokens, or money - and the glory of winning!

Trocaire Poetry Ireland Poetry Competition 2014 - see here  Theme: It's Up to Us! Primary and secondary school categories (and there's an adult category too). Deadline 28th March  (extended to 07th April) 2014 . 

RTE Guide Puffin Children's Short Story Competition 2014 - see here  - three different age categories with different word lengths. Deadline 11th April 2014. 

Windows Publications 22nd National Poetry Competition 2014 - see here Primary and secondary school categories, and an Irish language category. Deadline 18th April 2014.

And another - this is a very big UK competition (7,478 entries last year).

Foyle Young Poets Award 2014 - deadline 31st July 2014. Ages 11-17, more details here  

So, write under 18's, write....