On Friday, 28 February 2025 we gathered at St Swithun’s School for the Time to Write 2025 judging day. Our panel of judges read through the ten shortlisted entries in each category and, after much deliberation, they selected the winning stories and runners-up in each category.

The four winning stories will be transformed into beautiful picture books, illustrated in partnership with Arts University Bournemouth. The runner-up stories will also be brought to life through a set of one-page illustration concepts.

Watch out for the announcements on World Book Day, Thursday, 6 March, on the Time to Write website. We can’t wait to share the news with you!

Visit the Judging page on the Time to Write website for more information on our judges and shortlisting process.