These stories are published in no particular order. The winners of the 2023/24 competition were revealed on World Book Day, 7 March.
Don't forget to watch the winning stories be read aloud for the very first time by stars Tom Hiddleston, Oti Mabuse, Hugh Bonneville, Olivia Dean, Luke Evans and Alisha Weir.
Nira and the Sphinx Adventures
By Angelie B.
The Unicorn
By Ellie R. G.
How My Gran Became a Millionaire
By Inez W.
The Scottish Gangsta
By Spencer M.
The V.I.H.s: Very Important Hedgehogs
Lilly-Rose D.
Tea for Three
By Lois V.
The Magical Hair Ditty
By Akeeva S. B.
The Blue Colony Superheroes
By Zemira M. B.
A Very Important Lesson
By Aaron B.
Detective Weasel and the Stolen Sandwich
By Robyn T.
The Conscious Living Initiative (CLI)
By Lara M.
The Forgotten Letter
By Erdin A.
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