The writing competition comes with a range of curriculum-linked classroom resources and offers categories for children aged 5 to 7 and 8 to 11.
All pupils need to do is write a story that they would love to read in 500 words or fewer.
The deadline for entries is November 8 and the finals will take place in February at Buckingham Palace, supported by the Queen, when 50 finalists will be invited and the six winners revealed. The winners’ stories will be read out at the event by celebrities.
The entries this year will be judged by a six-strong panel featuring singer-songwriter Olivia Dean, children's laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce, actor Sir Lenny Henry, and authors Malorie Blackman, Francesca Simon, and Charlie Higson.
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