Chesham Museum

Amazing Young Museum Writers’ Challenge

Welcome to the Amazing Young Museum Writers Challenge. If you’re aged 12 or younger, you can submit creative writing in any form, including stories, poetry, anecdotes, comic strips, Show us what you can do with words!

Four children aged approximately 9 to 13 sit around a wooden table in a cozy, well-lit living room. Three are writing in notebooks with pencils, while one uses a tablet. A large poster on the wall behind them reads: “Welcome to the Amazing Young Museum Writers Challenge. If you’re aged 12 or younger, you can submit creative writing in any form, including stories, poetry, anecdotes, comic strips. Show us what you can do with words!” The scene conveys concentration, creativity, and a welcoming home environment.

Title: The Fuzzwackle

Prompt: “Two…three…four…” You mutter, counting the boots under your breath. You turn around 

Suddenly, you spot a very strange object sitting on the central table. What’s even stranger is that you don’t remember seeing it when you first came into the room. It’s a small black rabbit- about the size of your hand. Its’ staring eyes are deep purple and sprouting from its’ back are a pair of leathery wings.

“I wonder what it is,” You move to pick it up.

“I’m a ‘she’ not an ‘it’,” A voice sniffs, “And I’m a Fuzzwackle, just so you know.”

You stare down at the winged rabbit in surprise. Its’ mouth remains closed, but to your surprise it suddenly winks.

“What’s a Fuzzwackle?” You ask.

“Me,” The rabbit says smugly, “I can be found in every museum. And I am very special. You see, by touching me you can teleport anywhere in time.”

“That’s not true,” You say.

“Oh yes it is!” The rabbit argues, hopping up and down, “Why don’t you try it and see?”

Tentatively, you reach out to touch the rabbit…

What happens next?

Write up to < 350 – 1000 > words where you are teleported in time! It can be a Past or Future Chesham!

Before submitting, please read the rules. Below the rules, where you will find some more information about the challenge.

Rules and how to submit

The rules are simple but please read them carefully:

  • 1000 words maximum
  • Any type of creative writing is accepted, including fiction, poetry and comics
  • This challenge is for writers up to (and including) 12 years of age, living In Chesham and its surrounding areas  
  • Submissions must be written in English
  • 1 entry per writer
  • No profanity please
  • The winning creative writing entries and the runners up will be published on our website and you’ll receive a ‘Certificate of Publication’
  • By submitting you accept the terms and conditions
  • Submit your story by email to creativewriting@cheshammuseum.org.uk
  • Please be sure to include:
    • Your name (full name, first name or penname is fine)
    • Your age
    • Your postcode
    • The name of your school or the educational establishment you currently attend or write home schooled
    • Your piece of writing 

Submissions are welcome from teachers, parents, guardians or the writers themselves. If you are submitting on behalf of your children / students, please let me know when you submit.

Any type of writing is accepted – there is absolutely no limitation, so please let your imagination run wild!

Every writer that has submitted via this writing challenge will receive a Certificate of Publication in jpeg format.

We reply by email to every submission we receive, letting you know your story has been received. Your certificate will be attached to the email. If you don’t hear from us then please check your spam folder.


Open over the Summer holidays. Closed on 31st August. Winner and runners up will be announced 14th September.

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