The launch of '500 Words' 2023 - YouTube
WEBSir Lenny Henry receives a message from The Queen herself launching this year's competition for creative writers aged five to 11.
500 Words - BBC
WEBBBC's 500 Words, the UK's largest children's writing competition for children aged 5-11, returns in September 2024.
UK wide children’s creative writing competition 500 Words launches - BBC
WEBSep 26, 2023 · Today, the UK’s most successful writing competition for children, 500 Words, launched on BBC Breakfast, live from a primary school in Abergavenny.
BBC Radio 2 500 Words story writing competition launches
WEBChris Evans launches BBC Radio 2's short story writing competition with the help of some of his friends...Huw Edwards, Hugh Bonneville, Gary Lineker, Jim Car...
500 Words: BBC Breakfast to relaunch children's writing …
WEBMar 2, 2023 · The children's writing competition 500 Words is to be relaunched by BBC One's Breakfast programme, three years after it was dropped from Radio 2. First launched by Chris Evans on Radio 2's own...
Crowning Literary Excellence: Winners unveiled for BBC's 500 Words ...
WEBMar 7, 2024 · From thousands of talented entries, six exceptional young authors who submitted their stories to the BBC’s 500 words competition were crowned last week at the Grand Final in Buckingham Palace,...
Top Tips from a previous 500 Words winner - BBC Teach
WEB“Before 500 Words, I didn’t like writing.” Clara picked up the silver prize in the 5-7 age group in 2023/24 for her brilliantly-titled story ‘Pony with a Coat on Solving Crimes’.
500 Words 2023 - The Reading Agency
WEBSep 26, 2023 · The brilliant 500 Word judges are back: award-winning and best-selling authors Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Francesca Simon, Charlie Higson, and former Children’s Laureate, Malorie Blackman. This year there will be a new addition to the panel, TV legend and children’s author, Sir Lenny Henry.
The top 50 finalists for 500 Words 2023/24 - BBC Teach
WEB500 Words thousands of stories from children across the UK. Here's the official top 50 for 2023's competition.
Information page: 500 Words 2024 - BBC Teach
WEB500 Words returns in just TWO weeks! The UK's biggest children's story writing competition will be open for entries on Tuesday 24 September from 8am. There will be two age categories: 5-7 and...