Stories

Published young-writer stories from Taradiddle contests — writers from across the world.

Recent first-place winners

The newest first-place stories across all age categories.

1st Place

The Animal Pact

Amira N. Markham, Ontario, Canada

Juventus

Submitted April 2026 · Contest #9 · Truffle Dog

All stories

Every published story, most recent first.

2nd Place

Thank You, Maggie

Elina Z. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Abecedarians

Submitted March 2025 · Contest #7 · Jasper the magpie

Honorable Mention

Finding Home

Leah T. Wellington, CO, USA

Abecedarians

Submitted March 2024 · Contest #5 · Paquito the Owl

3rd Place

Canine Investigator

Zoe Cumings Fargo, ND, USA

Doyens

Submitted April 2026 · Contest #9 · Truffle Dog

2nd Place

The Finder

Addy Blankenship Powhatan, VA, USA

Doyens

Submitted April 2026 · Contest #9 · Truffle Dog

Honorable Mention

Born for Greatness

Maria R.

Abecedarians

Submitted April 2026 · Contest #9 · Truffle Dog

2nd Place

Tear-filled Truffles

Elyse F. Washington, USA

Juventus

Submitted April 2026 · Contest #9 · Truffle Dog

Honorable Mention

Divergent Longing

Beliz

Juventus

Submitted April 2026 · Contest #9 · Truffle Dog

1st Place

The Animal Pact

Amira N. Markham, Ontario, Canada

Juventus

Submitted April 2026 · Contest #9 · Truffle Dog

3rd Place

A Memory Revived

Karina Victoria R. Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Abecedarians

Submitted April 2026 · Contest #9 · Truffle Dog

2nd Place

A Dog’s Tale

Lara J. United Kingdom

Abecedarians

Submitted April 2026 · Contest #9 · Truffle Dog

3rd Place

Emerald Eyes

Shaivi S. Glen Allen, VA, USA

Juventus

Submitted September 2025 · Contest #8 · Giraffe's Secret

2nd Place

Izzy, You Never Left

Karina R. Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Abecedarians

Submitted September 2025 · Contest #8 · Giraffe's Secret

Honorable Mention

The sound of music

Annika S. Bangalore, India

Abecedarians

Submitted September 2025 · Contest #8 · Giraffe's Secret

2nd Place

The Reluctant Weaver

Aaranya R. India

Juventus

Submitted September 2025 · Contest #8 · Giraffe's Secret

Honorable Mention

The Flying Giraffes

Natalie B. Powhatan, VA, USA

Juventus

Submitted September 2025 · Contest #8 · Giraffe's Secret