2025 Theme: Identity
Theme: Hidden Figures – The Untold Stories of Black Women & Men in History
Open to teenagers aged 10–16 across schools, community centres, and youth
organisations, the competition will challenge young writers to research and uncover hidden stories,
reflect on their impact, and share them through powerful essays or creative non-fiction.
Theme: Colours of Africa
Entries closed on 31 July 2024. Winners were announced during Africa Awareness Week in October.
Theme: Colours of Africa
Explore the archive. See the brief, highlights, and award winners from 2023.