Britannica Education hosts ‘Young Author Quest 2025’ for over 80,000 students

Britannica Education organised “Young Author Quest (YAQ) 2025’, a national competition, in New Delhi. More than 80,000 students from over 80 schools across India took part in the event. Of these, the top 120 young finalists were recognised for their storytelling skills.

The competition is conducted for students to express their imagination, creativity, and empathy through original writing, while also developing essential skills such as literacy, communication, and critical thinking.

The writing initiative focuses on developing essential 21st-century skills, including literacy, communication, critical thinking, and creative expression.

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Students from DALIMSS Sunbeam Global School, Delhi Public School Bangalore East, and The Orchid School, Pune secured first place in their respective categories at the national level. Awards were presented to the finalists from Classes 4 to 9 under three categories: 'Rising Quill', 'Creative Scriber', and 'Master Writer', based on their originality, clarity of thought, and purposeful storytelling ability.

In the Rising Quill category, Ilyaan Shamin, Arham Kapasi, and Abhijit Kumar secured the first, second, and third positions, respectively.

In the Creative Scriber category, Taijasi Santra secured first place, followed by Mihika Singal and Anika Srivastava. Meanwhile, Maya Davele, Siddhi Tyagi, and Koshika Bishit emerged as winners in the Master Writer category.

The winners were honoured with trophies, certificates, and prizes, including iPads, Lenovo tablets, and Amazon Echo Dots.

The participants' entries were evaluated by a distinguished panel of judges comprising Angeline Chauhan, Instructional Mentor, Writer and Editor; Shabnam Dohutia, Executive Editor, Encyclopedia Britannica; and Pragya Pandita, Product and Academic Head, Britannica Education India.

Former IPS officer, social reformer, and author Kiran Bedi graced the event as the chief guest. Addressing the gathering, Bedi highlighted the transformative power of words in shaping society and encouraged the students to write with compassion, awareness, and a sense of responsibility.

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Commenting on the success of this initiative, Utkarsh Mishra, Commercial Director, India and South Asia, Britannica Education, said that the 'Young Author Quest' reflects Britannica's commitment to fostering curiosity, creativity, and self-confidence among learners.

“The overwhelming participation in the first edition has reaffirmed the organisation's belief in providing platforms for young minds to express their views in a meaningful way,” he added.

The event brought together 24 finalists from the Delhi-NCR region, along with their parents, educators, and school leaders.

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