Listen to a top 50 finalist's story from the 2023/24 competition. The winners for this year's competition will be revealed on a special 500 Words with The One Show programme on BBC One on World Book Day, Thursday 6 March at 7pm.
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Read or listen to the top 25 finalists' stories for 500 Words 2023/24.
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Read or listen to the top 25 finalists' stories for 500 Words 2023/24.
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The winning stories of 500 Words 2024/25
Watch Her Majesty The Queen present the winning stories at the 500 Words final 2024/25
