500 Words Writing Competition for Children

Seven years ago, Chris Evans of BBC Radio 2 had a dream: to get children excited about reading and writing. All children no matter what their ability. 500 words is now one of the most successful story writing competitions for kids in the world. Nearly half a million pupils have written a story for the competition.
To enter all the children have to do is write an original story on any subject or theme in 500 words or fewer and submit it online. If they win, their story will be read live on the radio by a superstar celebrity. Each year 10 million Radio 2 listeners, hear, read and love these stories.
The next live lesson is to happen on 16th January 2017 at 11am @ bbc.co.uk/livelessons. Simply visit the website on the day and follow the instructions on the page to tune in. The competition is open to every 5-13 year old in the UK and there are lots of  prizes to be won.
 The first prize(gold) is a stack of books equal to Chris Evans in height and 500 books for their school library. The second prize(silver) is a stack of books equal to the height as Honorary Judge, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall. Third prize (bronze), the winner will walk away with their own height in books.
The top 50 shortlisted entrants will receive a pair of tickets to the final (for the entrant and the guardian). All entrants to the competition will be asked if they wish to be entered into a random ballot to receive a pair of tickets to the final.
More information on all of the above  is available  at live.lessons@bbc.co.uk