All children, no matter what their ability. 500 Words is now one of the most successful story-writing competitions for kids in the world. Nearly half a million pupils have written a story for us ...

The first-time author sits down with Jeffrey Brown to discuss his book, “Uncommon… What does the word "refugee" mean to the author of a short story collection called "The Refugees"?

“I decided very early on, when I was writing a short story, I should write it as if I were paying by the word to write it” says Neil. “If in my head every word is costing me money to put ...