2023 BBC Young Writers' Award Showcase with Katie Thistleton

Listen to the five shortlisted stories from the 2023 BBC Young Writers' Award. Presented by Katie Thistleton and produced by Rick Woska.

Creation

Written by Daisy Kaye

Read by Ruth Everett

Produced by Ben Hollands

Fridays

Written by Evie Alam

Read by Laila Zaidi

Produced by Ben Hollands

Jessie's God

Written by Elissa Jones

Read by Kate O'Flynn

Produced by Lisa Kinga Wahinya

Skipper

Written by Iona McNeish

Read by Abbie Andrews

Produced by Rick Woska

The Wordsmith

Written by Atlas Weyland Eden

Read by Luke Treadaway

Produced by Rick Woska