Write an animal story for the Mumsnet and Walker Books writing competition

[RachelMumsnet]

Do you secretly have a book inside you? Would you like to see it published?

Do you love making up stories for children? Why not enter this year's Mumsnet, Gransnet and Walker Books writing competition and see your story published in a beautifully illustrated gift book?

Last year we ran an incredibly successful writing competition to find 10 inspiring and original bedtime stories. Hundreds of people entered and the 10 winning stories were chosen by former Children's Laureate, Michael Rosen, and published in The Book of Bedtime Stories. The book was recently listed first in The Independent's top children's books for 2013, described as "beautifully produced ... could be a collector's item".

Mumsnet, Gransnet and Walker Books are now very excited to be launching the competition for its second year. This year, the theme will be animal stories. We want you to submit your stories before Monday 6 January. This year we have a judging panel - full details yet to be revealed but this will include previous Children's Laureate, Anthony Browne.

Find out how to enter this fabulous competition. For inspiration and to read winning stories, get your hands on a copy of The Mumsnet Book of Bedtime Stories.

[1Kaz]

Brand new to Mumsnet. Great website. Just seen this competition for last year. Will Mumsnet be doing it again next year? Thanks

[RachelMumsnet]

Hey there,

Just to let you know that the Mumsnet book of Animal Stories is now published and on sale. You can find out more about the competition and how to get your hands on a copy here.

We've also started a discussion thread about the competition and the story book here. The authors of the ten winning stories will be watching the thread so do feel free to post up if you have any questions you'd like to put to them or comments about the book once you've had chance to have a look. We'll keep you posted on forthcoming story writing competitions on the creative writing discussion boards.