500 words

UK’s most successful short story-writing competition for children since 2011 created by @aChrisEvans

[Virgin Radio UK @VirginRadioUK]

Watch the moment Sara found out she won the 5-9 age category for 500 Words: Black Lives Matter ❤️

Her winning story 'I Feel Out of Control' is read by Mark Strong.

@500WordsMe #500WordsBLM

https://t.co/Yqm9WwQw01

[Virgin Radio UK @VirginRadioUK]

The moment when Sara was announced the winner of the 5-9 age group by @MikeyUnderwood & @angellicabell on the #ChrisEvansBreakfastShow with @skytv

Here is what inspired Sara to write her story 💯

#500WordsBLM #FridayFeeling
@500WordsMe

[Virgin Radio UK @VirginRadioUK]

Here is when Lucy found out she was the winner of the 10-13 age group thanks to @MikeyUnderwood & @angellicabell on the #ChrisEvansBreakfastShow with
@skytv

#500WordsBLM #FridayFeeling
@500WordsMe

[CathieDesigns @CathieLive]

@achrisevans @VirginRadioUK sobbing uncontrollably. The #BLM 500 words stories are so thoughtful and real. I wish Chris was in school today too. 😔

[Sarah Stiffin || Email Marketing @SarahStiffin]

I'm listening to another finalist's story in the #500words Black Lives Matter competition on
@VirginRadioUK
- I'm in tears. They are SO powerful. Absolutely brilliant.

[Virgin Radio UK @VirginRadioUK]

Happy Thursday! ❤️

We’ll announce the final FOUR finalists from this year's
@500WordsMe on the #ChrisEvansBreakfastShow with
@skytv

Celebrity readers today include:

🎤 #AmandaAbbington
🎤 @TVSanjeev
🎤 @RobBrydon
🎤 @StephenGraham73

#ThursdayMorning
#500WordsBLM

[Virgin Radio UK @VirginRadioUK]

Here we go! 📝

Today we’ll announce the first FOUR finalists from this year's @500WordsMe on the #ChrisEvansBreakfastShow with @skytv

#WednesdayMorning
#500WordsBLM

[Iona Shields @ShieldsIona]

@500WordsMe Well done to all the finalists this week and good luck for Friday! Ashtons story made it to the second round and I was blown away by his story writing. Here he is reading his story ❤️ Part 1/2 #Blacklivesmatter #500words

[Queensmead School @QM_News]

Reshaun P has been shortlisted from thousands of entries to make it to the next round in the @500wordsme and @virginradiouk #blacklivesmatter short story competition. Amazing work Reshaun, you should be very proud of yourself! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

#blm #500words #500wordblm

[Lindsey Branch @lindseyhbranch]

@Leechapelsch Alice’s story got through to the 2nd round of judging for the @500WordsMe competition. She is so happy, didn’t get to the final stage but she feels like she won just getting to the 2nd stage. We are very proud of her, her story writing and reading blows us away.

[Virgin Radio UK @VirginRadioUK]

#LondonIsOpen ❤️
@MayorofLondon

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[500 words @500WordsMe]

Thank you for all your entries! ❤️
#500wordsblm #500words #blacklivesmatter

[SCBWI British Isles @SCBWI_BI]

11:59 pm deadline!

[Lorna child @Lornachild1]

This is me , when I get an email saying I have stories to mark 😂😂 @500WordsMe @VirginRadioUK #BlackLivesMatter ❤️❤️❤️

[Virgin Radio UK @VirginRadioUK]

Some valuable last-minute advice from @FayRipley if you are thinking of entering @500WordsMe today - the competition closes TONIGHT AT 11:59PM! 📝

https://t.co/GeNjhl4mtD

#ChrisEvansBreakfastShow
#500WordsBLM

[500 words @500WordsMe]

Your last day to enter...📝

Visit: https://t.co/LNk5vX4fiB

#500WordsBLM

[Virgin Radio UK @VirginRadioUK]

The wonderful @charliemackesy shares his thoughts on 500 Words: Black Lives Matter as well as his own process for putting pen to paper ✍️

Entries are open until 11:59pm tomorrow!

Head to https://t.co/7WesvuHBOV for more information.

#500WordsBLM #ChrisEvansBreakfastShow

[Virgin Radio UK @VirginRadioUK]

Tennis coach @JudyMurray tells us why @500WordsMe: Black Lives Matter is such an important opportunity for kids to share their thoughts 💭

Entries close tomorrow at 11.59pm!

Visit https://t.co/7WesvuHBOV for more info.

#500WordsBLM #ChrisEvansBreakfastShow

[500 words @500WordsMe]

Have you submitted your entry?

https://t.co/LNk5vX4fiB

#500WordsBLM