Let students say it with words.

A teacher plants dreams, believes in us, and helps us grow. The Aspiring Authors invites students to celebrate a favourite teacher through the most beautiful gift they can give — their words.

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“A teacher is more than someone who teaches a lesson. A teacher is the person who inspires a dream, encourages a child, builds confidence, and leaves a lasting mark on a young heart.”

A special tribute

Write something your teacher will never forget.

Think of a teacher who inspired, guided, encouraged, or made a real difference in your life — then write an original piece just for them. Any of these forms work beautifully:

A Poem

For love, gratitude or admiration you'd rather say in verse than in plain sentences.

A Short Story

Turn a memorable teacher-student moment into a scene worth reading.

A Letter

Say the words you may not get the chance to say out loud, every day.

A Personal Memory

Recall one specific moment with your teacher — small ones often matter most.

An Essay

Reflect more broadly on the role teachers play in shaping who we become.

Your Own Style

Any original creative expression — if it's true to your voice, it belongs here.

From page to print

Your words won’t just stay on paper.

Selected entries will be compiled into a special tribute book celebrating teachers and the bond they share with their students — with your name on the page as a published author.

Why take part

A win for every young writer

Express your feelings creatively
Appreciate and honour your teachers
Sharpen your writing & communication skills
Build real confidence as a young author
Join a collaborative literary project
See your writing in a professionally published book

Picture this

A teacher, opening the book

Imagine them turning a page and finding a poem written by a student they inspired — a collection of stories capturing the small moments, lessons and encouragement that make teachers unforgettable.

Some gifts are forgotten. Words written from the heart can be cherished forever.

Mark the date

Get your entry in before the deadline.

Submissions close 30 September 2026

Write your original piece, then submit it through the form below. Schools and teachers: please encourage your students to take part and to send in their work within this timeline.

Submit Your Entry

Let’s create something teachers will cherish forever — a book filled with the voices of their students.

Thank you, teachers. ♥

A note for schools & librarians: we'd be grateful for your help sharing this opportunity with your students and encouraging them to participate within the timeline above.

The Aspiring Authors

Imagination to Ink. Good teachers change the world — help your students tell them so.