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Tom presents live from The Radio Theatre in Broadcasting House the 成人论坛 National Short Story Award and the Young Writers' Award, now in it's tenth year.

Chair of NSSA judges and presenter of Broadcasting House Paddy O'Connell, and chair of the YWA, Radio 1's Katie Thistleton tell us about this year's entries and announce the winners.
We discuss the art of the short story with writers and judges Michael Donkor and Katherine Webber and hear from the first winner of the Young Writers' Award, Brennig Davies.

The NSSA finalists:
Will Boast with The Barber of Erice
Lucy Cauldwell with Hamlet, a love story
Manish Chauhan with Pieces
Ross Raisin with Ghost Kitchen
Vee Walker with Nice Dog

The Young Writers Award finalists:
Basmala Alkhalaf with A Human, a Robot and a Gosling Walk into a Post-Apocalyptic Bar
Amaan Foyez with The Quiet
Vivienne Hall with Confession
Lulu Frisson with Special
Aidan Vogelzang with Nathalie鈥檚 Flatmate

Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe
Producers: Corinna Jones and Claire Bartleet