HarperCollins and Act on CO2
would like you to write a short story or fairytale to help to educate people
about climate change and encourage them to take responsibility to make changes
in their lives that reduce their carbon footprint.
A panel of judges selected by HarperCollins will choose the very
best entries, which will be published in an anthology supporting the Act on CO2
message. We’ll also be making all the stories submitted available for you to
read on authonomy itself.
Dad: There was once a land where the weather was very very strange
– There were awful heat-waves in some parts and in others, terrible storms and
floods…
Some places could even disappear under the sea. And it was the children of
the land who’d have to live with the horrible consequences…
The grown-ups realized they had to do something. They discovered that over
40% of the ‘CO2’ was coming from ordinary everyday things like keeping houses
warm and driving cars. Which meant, if they made less CO2, maybe they could save
the land for the children…
Dad: …no more tonight darling.
Girl: …is there a happy ending?
Well, what do you think? Is there? Write your short story or fairytale on this
theme (as short as you like, but up to a maximum of 3000 words) and submit it to
us through the simple form below.
The competition deadline is 31st January 2010, and you can submit up to three stories.
For full Terms and Conditions, click here.
You can also discuss your ideas in our Act on CO2 forum or connect with the Act on CO2 profile
Good luck!