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b small publishing’s Young Language Learner Award is back for 2023!

Children aged between 6-11 are encouraged to send in a story or comic written in a language of their choice, other than a mother tongue.

To mark the coronation of King Charles on 6 May, the theme for this year’s competition is CELEBRATION.

Entries close Mon 5 June and winners will be announced on 26 June. b small publishing will publish the winning entry as a PDF on their website, and the winner will also receive 10 books from b small, with 2nd and 3rd runners up receiving 5 and 2 books respectively.

Sign up for your pack and get access to a fantastic FREE activity and brilliant way to practise learning languages!

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