Canterbury Tales Writing Competition 2025-26

The Chaucer Heritage Trust is very pleased to launch its ninth annual Canterbury Tales Writing Competition for schools and home educated students inspired by the works of Geoffrey Chaucer, considered by many England’s greatest medieval poet.

Writing should invoke the spirit of Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales. The special theme of the competition is ‘Happily ever after?’

The competition is open to all students of school age including not only those in schools and college communities, but also students who are home educated and in any other young people’s community organisations.

All entries must be in English. All entries must be original and entirely that of the student (however, rewritings of existing stories are acceptable if sufficiently original in presentation and content).

Prize for the Winning Entrant

• 1st £300
• 2nd £150
• 3rd £100

Prize for the Winning Entrant’s School Library

• 1st £1000
• 2nd £500
• 3rd £250

Is this competition legit?YES! – Based on our research this event is legitimate and the organizer is well established. However, as with any event, please remember to do your own research before submitting your work.

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