It was created to discover and inspire the next generation of writers and is a cross-network collaboration between BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 4. We have become accustomed to the shortlisted stories for the YWA offering us reassuring evidence of young writers' skill and ambition. Interviews with the writers are also available to listen to, and can be read on the BBC Radio 1 website. Who are we if we cannot tell our stories?”About the AwardSince its launch in 2015, the BBC Young Writers’ Award has highlighted some of the most talented young voices in the country. The 2025 judging panel is chaired by Radio 1 presenter Lauren Layfield, joined by poet and former Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho, novelist Jessica Moor, poet Matt Goodfellow, and 2020 Young Writers’ Award winner Lottie Mills.