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Enter the new 500 Words competition

Enter the new 500 Words competition

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500 Words is the world’s largest story-writing competition for kids.

Over a million stories have been written for the competition since 2011, on all sorts of topics from technology to climate change.

Now you can enter a new version of the competition by writing a story inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement.

The competition is open to all children aged 5-13. The closing date is Friday 3 July at 11:59pm.

Visit the 500 Words website to find out more about the competition and the exciting prizes on offer!

Information for adults

Schools

Visit our School Zone to access free resources and Challenge ideas for your class.

Families

Visit our Home Zone, full of useful Challenge information for parents, grandparents and carers. For information about supporting reading in the early years visit our Pre-School Zone.

Libraries

Visit our Library Zone to find libraries near you running the challenge, and how to take part.