Our Stories,
Our World
“This is more than a book — it’s a movement celebrating the power of children’s voices.”
The UK’s first nationwide, child-led anthology — 20 stories and poems written by young authors aged 6–10 from across the United Kingdom. Curated by seven-year-old Jayce Joyce BCyA, BBC Blue Peter Gold Badge holder and International Book of Records title holder.
A historic world-first record attempt is in progress, led by Jayce Joyce BCyA, age 7. Every copy bought helps hit the 1,000-copy milestone required for Guinness verification.
Jayce’s Gold Badge — one of the highest honours in British children’s media — features proudly on the back cover, recognising his outstanding contribution to early literacy, diversity and inclusion in children’s storytelling. He joins recipients including Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, JK Rowling, Sir David Attenborough and Marcus Rashford.
The UK’s first nationwide
child-led anthology
Our Stories, Our World is a joyful, powerful and landmark collection of stories and poems written entirely by children, for children. Created through the Books from Children to Children Summer Writing Competition — launched by seven-year-old Jayce Joyce BCyA — it brings together 20 young voices from primary schools across the UK.
Each piece in this anthology celebrates diversity, kindness, inclusion, and belonging. These young authors — aged just 6 to 10 — submitted their original stories and poems from communities across Britain, and 20 outstanding entries were professionally edited, illustrated, and published.
Led by Jayce Joyce BCyA — himself the world’s youngest author to publish a book series simultaneously, a Mensa member with an IQ of 150, and a BBC Blue Peter Gold Badge recipient — this anthology proves that you are never too young to inspire change, one story at a time.
Every purchase supports the GWR attempt & literacy programmes.
Stories that celebrate every child’s world
The anthology spans three powerful themes, woven together by children’s natural wisdom, imagination, and joy.
Meet the 20 young authors
Through the Books from Children to Children Writing Competition, children aged 6–10 from primary schools across the UK submitted their original work. Twenty exceptional young voices were selected, professionally edited, and published. These are their stories.
* Author names to be updated upon confirmation of full publication list from Jayce’s World
Make history.
Help Jayce claim
the record that
no one has held before.
At just 7 years old, Jayce Joyce BCyA has done something no child in history has ever done: he conceived, launched, ran, judged, and published a nationwide writing competition that resulted in a professionally produced children’s anthology featuring 20 young authors from across the UK. This is a Guinness World Record category that has never before existed — let alone been claimed.
Jayce already holds the International Book of Records title for the World’s Youngest Author to Write and Publish Maximum Books of a Series Simultaneously, verified on 2nd March 2023. Our Stories, Our World opens a brand new frontier.
A movement in numbers
The story the world is talking about
More than a book.
A movement.
Own a piece of
literary history
Our Stories, Our World is available now for just £5.00. When you buy a copy, you’re not just reading 20 remarkable stories and poems — you’re directly supporting 20 young authors, helping Jayce’s World of Learning CIC deliver literacy programmes across the UK, and contributing to the Guinness World Record bid.
Share this page, tell your school, gift a copy to a child in your life. Every copy is a vote for children’s voices. Every purchase brings us closer to the 1,000-copy milestone that could unlock a world record.
A Children’s Anthology
Published by Jayce’s World Independent Press · © 2026