Cookie Box Kids
Dahlia’s children’s publishing home for stories, characters and creative projects.
Author · Midwife · Entrepreneur · Children’s Advocate
Dahlia Walters
Creating stories. Inspiring young minds. Building a legacy.
At the heart of Dahlia’s work, the Creative Writing Award invites children to find their voice through storytelling.
At the heart of it all
The Dahlia Walters
Creative Writing Award
The Award encourages children to use their imagination, express their creativity and find confidence in storytelling. It celebrates kindness, positive values and effort — not only perfect spelling.
Schools, parents and educational communities can connect through children’s writing. Schools can explore participation, information and resources below.
For Schools
Bring the Award to your school.
The Creative Writing Award encourages children to use their imagination, express their creativity and grow in confidence through storytelling — celebrating kindness, positive values and effort, not only perfect spelling.
Register your school’s interest and find everything you need to take part in one place.
Information Pack
An overview of the Award for schools, bringing together how children can take part through imagination and storytelling.
Download Information PackResources
Supporting material for teachers and classrooms to encourage creativity, confidence and a love of writing.
View ResourcesSubmit Entries
The place where schools will submit children’s writing for the Creative Writing Award.
Submit EntriesWinners & Stories
A showcase celebrating Award stories and the achievements of young writers.
Explore Stories
About Dahlia
A creative life with children at its heart.
Dahlia Walters is an author, midwife, entrepreneur, children’s advocate and community-focused creative. As a children’s publisher and Founder of Cookie Box Kids, she creates stories and projects that encourage imagination, confidence and positive values.
Her work also embraces songwriting, music and the Walters Legacy. Across it all is a commitment to creativity, opportunity and inspiring future generations.
Books & Cookie Box Kids
Stories for young imaginations.
Dahlia’s children’s publishing work brings together books, characters and creative projects through Cookie Box Kids.
Gigi’s Magical Library Adventure
A Cookie Box Kids picture book from Dahlia Walters.
Gigi’s Hospital Adventure
A Cookie Box Kids picture book from Dahlia Walters.
Music & Creative Projects
Creativity beyond the page.
Dahlia’s creativity extends from stories into songwriting and music, through her own label, Dahlia Walters Records.
- Songwriting
- Dahlia’s own writing for music
- Dahlia Walters Records
- Dahlia’s music label
- Dajo
- Artist
- Liora Daye
- Artist
Walters Legacy
A legacy of service.
A future of possibility.
Dahlia honours her father, Roy Walters BEM JP LLD, the first Black Lord Mayor of Manchester. His example of leadership and service to the community continues to shape her work.
Leadership, service and community — carried forward into creativity and opportunity.
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His Story
Roy Walters BEM JP LLD made history as the first Black Lord Mayor of Manchester — a story at the heart of the Walters family.
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Impact
His leadership and public service placed community at the centre, setting an example that continues to inspire.
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Continuing the Legacy
Dahlia carries those values forward through creativity, opportunity and work that inspires future generations.
Selected moments
A life in stories, creativity & community.
Testimonials
Voices from the community
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School
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Headteacher name
School name
Parent
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Parent name
Parent of a young writer
Teacher
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Teacher name
School name
Community
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Contact name
Organisation name
FAQ
Questions about the Award
Answers to common questions from schools and families. Can’t find what you need? Get in touch.
An award that encourages children to use their imagination, express their creativity and find confidence in storytelling. It celebrates kindness, positive values and effort — not only perfect spelling.
Media & News
The latest from Dahlia
Appearances, school visits, community work, interviews, events and important updates.
School Visits
Sharing stories in the classroom
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Community & Hospital
Stories that reach every child
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Media & Interviews
In conversation with Dahlia
Sample entry — TV, radio, interview and press coverage will be featured here as it is supplied.
Contact
Let’s start a conversation.
For schools interested in the Creative Writing Award, and for media, partner or general enquiries, get in touch with Dahlia Anderson.