Find out how to enter this year's competition.
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Winner of the 20th anniversary BBC National Short Story Awards with Cambridge University
The shortlist has been announced, marking the 20th anniversary of the Award.
Meet the judging panel for the 2025 BBC NSSA.
Read the answers to the most frequenty asked questions about entering the BBC NSSA.
Find full details of how to enter.
Find out more about the BBC Young Writers' Award with Cambridge University
Listen to 25 classic examples of the form here on BBC Sounds
Hear work by some of the best writers today - including the shortlist in last year's NSSA
