500 Words - The Stories
2020
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2020 Winning Stories
Celebrity guests read the winning stories for the special 2020 virtual final.
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Top 50 Stories: 5 to 9
Check out this year's shortlisted stories in the lower age category.
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Top 50 Stories: 10 to 13
Dive into this year's shortlisted stories in the upper age category.
2019
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2019 Winning Stories
Watch celebrity guests read the winning stories at the 2019 final at Windsor Castle.
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Top 50 Stories: 5 to 9
Explore the 2019 shortlisted stories in the lower age category.
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Top 50 Stories: 10 to 13
Get lost in the 2019 shortlisted stories in the upper age category.
2018
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2018 Winning Stories
Watch our fantastic celebrity guests read the 2018 winning stories.
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Top 50 Stories: 5 to 9
Read and listen to the 25 shortlisted stories plus 3 wildcards in the 5 to 9 age category
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Top 50 Stories: 10 to 13
Read and listen to the 25 shortlisted stories plus 3 wildcards in the 10 to 13 age category
2017
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2017 Winning Stories
Watch our fantastic celebrity guests read the winning stories.
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Top 50 Stories: 5 to 9
Read and listen to the 25 shortlisted stories in the 5 to 9 age category
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Top 50 Stories: 10 to 13
Read and listen to the 25 shortlisted stories in the 10 to 13 age category
2016
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2016 Winning Stories
Check out the Bronze, Silver and Gold stories!
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Top 50 Stories: 5 to 9
Check out the 25 short listed stories in the 5 to 9 age category!
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Top 50 Stories: 10 to 13 Years Old
Check out the 25 short listed stories in the 10 to 13 years old age category!
2015
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Winning Stories
Listen to readings of this year's fantastic medal-winning tales.
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Top 50 Stories 2015: Age 9 and Under
Supernatural thrills, ghostly chills and big yellow frills! Check out the shortlist.
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Top 50 Stories 2015: Age 10 to 13
Adventures, history, superheroes and mystery! Check out the shortlist.
2014
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Winning Stories
Listen to readings of this year's fantastic medal-winning tales.
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Top 50 Stories 2014: Age 9 and Under
Jet Stream Dragons, Grateful Moles, Bigfoot and more! Which stories made our shortlist?
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Top 50 Stories 2014: Age 10 - 13
Minotaurs, Resilient Giraffes, Shrink Drinks and more! Which stories made our shortlist?
...And some 500 Words stories by famous faces
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From Zoe Ball to Barney Harwood
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