Cambridge University is delighted to be working with the BBC and First Story in the Young Writers’ Award for 2019. If you are aged 14 to 18 and love writing, why not enter your story of up to 1000 words? We welcome stories on any subject. If you are looking for inspiration, this virtual treasure trove of books, manuscripts and objects from Cambridge University Library could provide a spark so follow this link to take a look around.

Full information about the award including how to enter is on the BBC’s web pages at http://www.bbc.co.uk/ywa.

The stories that won in 2018 are available for reading on the 2018 Young Writers’ Award pages.

To find out more about the work done with young writers by our partners First Story, visit their web pages: https://www.firststory.org.uk/