BBC National Short Story Award and Young Writers' Award 2019

I had an amazing time at the BBC National Short Story and Young Writers' Award 2018 ceremony in October and I'm thrilled to be an ambassador for the Young Writers' Award again. It's a fantastic award and the calibre of writing was incredible last year!

Submissions are now open for the BBC National Short Story Award and Young Writers' Award 2019. Follow the links to find out more information about the awards and how you can enter. 

The judges have been announced for both awards and I'm delighted to share that the brilliant authors Anthony Cartwright, Patrice Lawrence and Kiran Millwood Hargrave are judging this year, as well as writer, rapper and beatboxer Testament. Author and TV presenter Katie Thistleton will be the chair.