Hot on the heels of The TES’s Write Away children’s writing competition comes another opportunity for young writers aged between 12 and 16. The Booktrust Teenage Prize has launched a short (500 words) story competition to recruit young judges who can help choose the top teenage novel published in 2005-06. Three young readers will join a panel chaired by novelist Mal Peet (pictured) in September to read the shortlist (up to eight novels) by October half-term week, when they will help to choose the winner of the pound;2,500 prize (the prize money has increased by pound;1,000 since last year). The judges also include Emma Hoddinott, editor of blissmag.co.

uk. Stories on the topic “Living the Dream” must be submitted by July 31.

See full details on www.bookheads.org.uk or email hannah@booktrust.org.uk.