The 2025 Young Writers' Award Shortlist revealed!

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Sep 14, 202548:15Arts

Lauren Layfield presents this year's special showcase of the five shortlisted stories for the 2025 BBC Young Writers' Award. Alongside the 20th anniversary of the National Short Story Award, this year's BBC Young Writers...

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