World Book Day Children's Writing Competition

World Book Day Children's Writing Competition

Published: February 2, 2026

Duration: 8:50

The year 2026 is National Year of Reading and this along with World Book Day 2026 on March 5, is a great chance for every child, including those with reading impairments and vision impairments, to enjoy and celebrate their love of reading and storytelling.

To mark the occasion, leading sight loss charity, Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is running a creative writing competition so children with vision impairments can express their creativity and love of books.

The competition is open to any child or young person between the ages of 5-12 years with a vision impairment...