BBC Young Writers' Award
A UK short story competition where young writers submit an original work of fiction of up to 1,000 words. Open to young people aged 14–18 living in the UK. Rated Advanced Level, with difficulty mainly coming from originality, narrative craft and highly competitive national judging.
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Official website ↗OVERALL COMPETITION LEVEL
Advanced Level
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Competition overview
Key information
Eligible ages
14–18
School level
Young writers aged 14-18; current annual details require confirmation
Registration method
Individual Allowed
Competition stages
Short story submission, judging, shortlist and winner announcement
Fee
Free
Online / in-person
Online
Dates
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