Book competition seeks farm children’s stories

Small family farms across England are being invited to share their lived experiences through a new children’s book competition launched by Buck’s Agricultural Project Management and Lamira Studio.

The initiative is described as “an initiative giving a platform to the real, everyday stories of small family farms across England”.

The competition is open to children and young people under the age of 18 who live on a farm or have parents working on one.

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Entrants are required to submit original, factual stories based on life on a working English farm.

Each entry must feature one real animal and describe a genuine challenge overcome by the child or their family.

According to the organisers, the stories sought are “the authentic moments of care, graft, humour, and heritage that rarely reach a wider audience – yet form the backbone of English farming”.

Entries must be submitted through the official portal at agri-bucks.com/books, where full guidance is available.

Participants must have permission from the farm featured in their story.

Submissions are capped at 500 entries, and the competition closes on 17 March 2026.

The organisers state that by publishing these accounts, the project aims to connect young readers with the realities of English farming while providing a platform for family farms to share their experiences.

The published story will also create “a direct earning opportunity for the farm involved, ensuring families are supported as well as celebrated”.

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One overall winner will have their story professionally adapted and published as a standalone children’s book.

The farm featured in the winning entry will receive 10% of all profits from the book, offering what the organisers describe as “a direct and meaningful way for small family farms to earn from sharing their lived experiences”.