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You Cannot Thread a Moving Needle by Colwill Brown—BBC National Short Story Award 2025

Colwill Brown's powerful story is a contender for the BBC National Short Story Award.

Edward Hogan's tender story is in the running for the 20th BBC National Short Story Award.

Caoilinn Hughes' story is under consideration for the BBC National Short Story Award 2025.

Emily Abdeni-Holman's lyrical story is up for this year's BBC National Short Story Award.

Andrew Miller is the first wrier in contention for the 20th BBC National Short Story Award

1/5Ross Raisin's short story about a journey into the gig economy's dark underbelly.

4/5The fourth of the five shortlisted stories for this year's BBC National Short Story Award.

3/5The third of the five shortlisted stories for this year's BBC National Short Story Award.

2/5The second of five stories in contention for this year's BBC National Short Story Award.

5/5The first of the five shortlisted stories for this year's BBC National Short Story Award.