Travel Writing Competition and Chance to Win Great Prizes from Explorers Against Extinction

Explorers Against Extinction offers a travel writing competitionfor amateur writers where all forms of creative writing such as an essay, blog, or resume are accepted. By submitting a story, you will help to raise awareness about threats facing wildlife and wild spaces. The topic for the 2021 competition is the same for all categories: A World Without…

• The winning pieces will be recorded and be available online to download.
• The winning authors will each receive a trophy and £100 in book vouchers.
• They will be guests at the autumn event at the Royal Geographic Society in London.

• The competition is open to everyone – there are 3 categories depending on your age:
  • 12 years and under.
  • Teens (13-19 years).
  • Adults (20 years+).
• Travel writing can take many forms, for example, an informative newspaper article, essay, journal, blog, autobiography, or a creative piece such as a poem or longer first-person narrative about a journey or place. All forms of writing are accepted if they meet the criteria set out.
• The maximum length of your piece depends on the category you are entering. Please see the minimum and maximum word limits below:
  • 12 years and under: 30 – 300 words
  • Teens 13 – 19 years: 250 – 500 words
  • Adults 20 years+: 300 – 1,000 words
• If you are submitting poetry the minimum word limit will not apply.
• Each person can submit one entry.

Judging Process:

• All pieces will be read by the panel and a short-list of 3-5 selected in each category. The short-list will be announced on 31st October 2021.
• After a further selection process, the winner in each category will be chosen. The winners will be announced at the Royal Geographical Society on Thursday 18th November.

About Explorers Against Extinction:

The mission of Explorers Against Extinction is to promote the conservation of rare and endangered species and the protection of their environments; to advance the education of the public in the conservation issues around rare and endangered species and the threats to their environment; to help local communities impacted by proximity to rare species benefit from their protection.

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