It’s easy and fun to participate in this competition! Follow the steps below and you are on your way for a chance to win wonderful prizes.

If you are a school and want to get your students involved, you can join the competition! You can also host a storytelling event in your community!

Getting Started!

Think of a favourite story that inspires you and a creative way to retell it —use props, instruments, and of course, your imagination!

Record yourself telling a story. You can also attend a participating storytelling event to create your storytelling video. See what events are in your neighbourhood!

Once you've completed your video, make sure you register your information with us.

Next, upload your video! You do need a YouTube account to post a video. If you don't have one, don't worry! It only takes a couple of minutes to set up.

Tell your family and friends to vote for your video!

Stay tuned until mid-November when the finalists will be announced.

Don't forget!

• Performances should be folk tales, fairy tales, urban legends or family stories. They may be delivered in rhyme or as spoken narrative but must be performed from memory rather than read aloud. Musical instruments may be featured.
• Performances must be individual and no longer than ten minutes. 5-6 minutes is ideal!
• Entries should be original interpretations or adaptations of a handed-down ballad or tale.
• Children must be no more than 14 years old at the date of entry. If you're over 14, enter The National Year of Reading Storytelling Competition.
• See Official Rules for more!