Due to the success of this award winning competition, we have decided to run this event for a further year. The competition is open to all schools in Greater Manchester.
The quality of the work over the last two years has been outstanding. There is so much talent in Greater Manchester! The prizes are are also fabulous:
- Kindles for the winner from each year group
- A £400 library prize for the winning pupil's school
- Book vouchers
- All the work of commended winners included in an anthology
- Invitation to an Awards. Ceremony
Good luck!
This is the cover for this year's anthology that will contain the stories from all of the winners and runners up!
Get Involved
Click the button to see how you can involved your school in the competition. All Manchester Primary Schools are welcome, and entry is free of charge.
Read Previous Entries
Each year, all of the stories by our winners and runnners-up are published in an anthology, and one story is produced as a video. Click the button below to view a list of previous anthologies and videos.
Past Winners
2021: Mehek, Highfield Primary School
Mehek (aged 10) was the winner of our first competition Trafford 500 words, with her story The Magical Door. Her entry was selected from over 2,000 stories by the judges
2023: Cane, Oldfield Brow Primary School
Cane (aged 10) was the winner of our 2023 competition Greater Manchester 500 words, with her story All Alone. Her entry was selected by the judges from over 2,000 stories submitted from across Greater Manchester.
Contact Us
If you would like more information about Manchester 500 Words, you can contact us at .
Manchester 500 Words is Supported by
SEED Social Responsibility, The University of Manchester
