An extract from the winning short story by a 10 to 14-year-old about one of Quentin Blake’s characters created for StoryQuest will be read on Radio 4 by Children’s Laureate Michael Morpurgo. Visit www.storyquest.org.uk for details. Closing date is November 8. StoryQuest, a nationwide storytelling festival, was organised by Arts Kids for National Children’s Book Week earlier this month.