The BBC Young Writers Award with Booktrust - Deadline Wednesday 25 February 2015. #seanocarolan.com #writing #contests #competitions

The BBC Young Writers Award with Booktrust is a partnership between the BBC and Booktrust.

The award launched in 2014 as part of the 10th anniversary celebrations of the BBC National Short Story Award with Booktrust. The aim of the Award is to inspire and encourage the next generation of writers to follow in the footsteps of those championed by the adult Award. The ambition of the BBC and Booktrust is to enable young people to write to a high standard, experiment with form, be daring and make their mark.

For updates on the Award follow #bbcywa and @Booktrust on Twitter.


The BBC Young Writers' Award is open to entries from Wednesday 10 December 2014 until 5pm (GMT), Wednesday 25 February 2015.

Download the Entry Instructions and Terms & Conditions

View the Entry Form

If you have any queries about the Award, please email bbcywa@booktrust.org.uk or call Hannah Davies on 020 7801 8843.