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Royal Mint Museum Short Story Competition

A golden opportunity for young writers!

Short Story Competition

We are asking 7-11-year-olds to write a story about GOLD using no more than 500-words.

The winner will receive a gold coin, £5,000 for their school or local library, and their story illustrated by an artist.

Stories can be submitted between 16 February - 17 April 2026.

Author: Liz Ashcroft ♦ Created: 12-Mar-2026 ♦ Access: public ♦ Article: comp-26-royal-mint-museum ♦ Topics: competitions, general competitions, news