Creative writing challenge
The Lowry Creative Writing Challenge
The Lowry Creative Writing Challenge is a competition for children.
Categories include:
Poetry including spoken word, limericks & rap.
Script/Play text including solo or group performance, plays for stage & radio.
Short Story including fiction & short stories
This challenge showcases the amazing talent that Greater Manchester has to offer and we look forward to seeing this year’s finalists on our Quays Theatre Stage.
Who is it for?
Open to children aged 7-11 living in Greater Manchester.
We aim for the challenge to be accessible for all and will accept entries in a variety of formats.
If you have any specific questions about access needs please contact getcreative@thelowry.com . Please do not submit more than one entry per child per category.
How to Enter
Submissions for our 2025 Creative Writing Challenge will be opening soon!
Lowry Creative Writing Challenge video
Who supports The Creative Writing Challenge?
The competition has been made possible thanks to the generous support of Beryl Jones, who along with her husband Trevor is a Gold Patron of The Lowry.
‘We are delighted to partner with the Lowry on the Creative Writing Challenge. We know from our own research that writing helps children to express themselves with 1 in 2 children saying they write to be creative. We hope this exciting competition will inspire children across Salford with their writing and reading, supporting them to develop the literacy skills they need to succeed in life.’
Mike Leyland – National Literacy Trust
The Lowry delivery partners are National Literacy Trust, University of Salford, and Salford Community Leisure, with additional support from Williams BMW.
