In 2025, children from across UK submitted their stories into 500 Words. Read some of the finalists from this year’s competition.
The winners of the UK children’s writing competition, 500 Words, have been unveiled on World Book Day in a special episode of The One Show hosted by Alex Jones and Roman Kemp on BBC One and iPlayer.
Her Majesty The Queen joined the panel of judges - chaired by The One Show’s Alex Jones and including Rose Ayling‑Ellis, Sir Lenny Henry, Frank Cottrell‑Boyce, Francesca Simon, Charlie Higson and ...