At C.A.A.B Publishing we believe in encouraging as many people as possible to be creative, So we regularly have competitions for young authors open to give people the chance to get writing so they can discover the joy of seeing their work in print.
If you jumped into a taxi and found that it could travel through time and space, where would you go? What would you see?
Write a story about the time traveling taxi cab and win a £30 Amazon voucher for your wonderful tale. Submissions will be judged by a panel of authors and a grand prize winner will be chosen.
T&C apply.
Our writing competition is for 8 - 14 year olds.
Send us a brilliant time travel story in under 2000 words.
Competition ends 5pm UK time September 30th , 2025.
All accepted stories will be professionally published in a brilliant anthology, and each accepted author will receive a free e-copy of the book.
Submit your story using the form below.
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TERMS & CONDITIONS
The Time Traveling Taxi Cab Writing Competition
The Promoter: C.A.A.B Publishing Ltd, 5 Braford Square, London, E1 0SG (registered in England and Wales, company number 12484492).
Eligibility:
This competition is open to children from around the world aged 8-14 at the time of submission.
Employees of the Promoter, their immediate family members (spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, stepfamily), or anyone professionally associated with the competition are not eligible to win a prize in the competition.
Entry Requirements:
Only one entry per person. Multiple entries could result in disqualification.
Entries must be original, unpublished stories of no more than 1,000 words, aligned with the theme of the competition: "The Time Traveling Taxi Cab."
Submissions must be in English and provided in WORD DOC. format via the competition website.
Content Restrictions:
The story must be suitable for a young audience. Entries containing any dangerous, vulgar, offensive, indecent, illegal, racist, copied, cruel, or fraudulent content, or that infringe the rights of others (e.g., copyright violations) will be disqualified.
The Promoter reserves the right to reject any submission that is deemed inappropriate.
Submissions must not include characters, settings, or plots from copyrighted works owned by others, except where they are used within the scope of established fair use or are part of the public domain. References to existing works or public domain characters may be permitted provided they are used creatively and in a way that does not infringe on existing copyrights. Any submissions deemed to contain unauthorized use of copyrighted material will be disqualified.
Submission Deadline:
The competition closes at 5pm UK time on September 30th, 2025. No entries will be accepted after this time.
Winner Selection:
A panel of judges, chosen by the Promoter, will review all eligible entries. The decision of the panel is final.
All chosen entries will be divided into 2 award categories (1. 10 and Under 2. Over 11)
One grand prize winner will be selected from the shortlisted entries in each category, these winners will receive a £30 Amazon gift voucher.
The decision on the shortlist and grand prize winner is final and cannot be contested.
Prize Information:
This competition will have 2 winners who will each receive a grand prize winner will receive a £30 Amazon voucher.
All selected stories will be included in a professionally published anthology. Authors of selected stories will receive a free e-copy of the book.
There is no cash alternative to the prize, which is non-transferable and cannot be resold.
Publication & Rights:
By submitting an entry, entrants agree that C.A.A.B Publishing Ltd has the right to publish the story in any format (e.g., print, digital, audiobook) in the anthology or other related materials.
Entrants retain ownership of their intellectual property, but grant the Promoter a world-wide, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, transferable, royalty-free, and sub-licensable licence to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, or display (in whole or part) the story without royalty or other compensation.
Entrants warrant that their work is original, has not been published elsewhere, and does not infringe upon any third-party rights.
Consent & Parental Permission:
By submitting an entry, entrants confirm that they have the permission of a parent or legal guardian to enter the competition and to have their work published.
The parent or legal guardian must provide consent for the inclusion of the story in the anthology, if selected.
Data Protection:
Personal data submitted by entrants will be handled in accordance with UK data protection laws (GDPR). It will only be used for the administration of the competition and delivery of prizes, unless the entrant has opted into further communication from the Promoter.
Entrants agree that the Promoter may publish the names and regions of winners in accordance with legal obligations.
Limitation of Liability:
The Promoter will not be responsible for lost, late, or misdirected entries due to technical or network issues beyond their control.
The Promoter cannot accept responsibility for any damage, loss, or injury suffered by any entrant as a result of participating in the competition or accepting a prize, except in cases of negligence or breach of duty by the Promoter.
Modification and Termination:
The Promoter reserves the right to modify or withdraw the competition at any time, including extending the submission period, without liability or prior notice if circumstances arise outside its reasonable control.
Governing Law:
These terms and conditions are governed by the laws of England and Wales, and disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
General:
By entering the competition, entrants agree to abide by these terms and conditions and confirm that all information provided is accurate and complete. Any breach of these terms may result in disqualification.
The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify any entrant or entry that does not comply with these terms and conditions.