Closing date: Saturday 31 May 2025
Since 1997, the CNIB has organised a Canada-wide Braille Creative Writing Contest for children and young people. This important competition celebrates braille literacy and encourages young people to flex their creative muscles while practicing their braille skills.
This year, the CNIB is especially allowing UK entries from VICTA students!
Put the power of literacy at your fingertips! Write a short story, essay, or poem on any topic or re-purpose something you’ve written for school this year.
Entry criteria
We can accept original stories, essays or poems written in:
- Contracted or uncontracted braille – use the braille you know!
- Perkins or computer (6-key entry)
- Computer braille is accepted – please contact [email protected] so that we can confirm the best format for you to send it in
- The contest is open to children and young people aged between 5-17 years old who are registered or are registrable as blind or partially sighted
- Entrants must be permanent residents of the UK
- The online entry form must be completed by a parent/carer
- By completing the online entry form, you agree to your child’s entry as well as your child’s name and age being used by VICTA, including being displayed on the VICTA website and on VICTA social media channels