Theme and dates announced for the 2023 My Place Competition
The theme for the 2023 My Place competition theme is ‘Play and Imagination’. Entrants are asked to explore how children throughout history have used their imaginations to play, and what their play might tell us about life in the past, present and future.
Jointly presented by the ACTF and ABC Education, the 2023 My Place Competition is open to primary students in Years 1 – 6, secondary students in Years 7 and 8, and special education students of all ages. The ACTF’s prize partner for 2023 is Walker Books.
Participants are invited to submit a short story via the competition page between 28 August – 29 September, with the following word limits applying:
Year 1 and 2 – Up to 200 words / 2 pages
Year 3 and 4 – Up to 500 words
Year 5 and 6 – Up to 750 words
Special Education – No word limit
For further details and to access support materials, see the competition page here.
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