What are the criteria my story will be judged on?
Stories will be judged on a number of criteria and your story does not have to meet all of the criteria. Judges are looking at: is the story remarkable?; does it have a strong central theme?; does it or is it likely to engage the reader?; does it or is it likely to provoke empathy?; does it have strong characters?; is it entertaining and/or informative?; does it or is it likely to offer support to the reader?; is it inspiring in some way? Events described in the stories will be the main criteria for judging. Stories will be judged on their potential for development as an engaging non-fiction book rather than as an assessment of the author’s writing or grammatical skills. Short-listed entries will be read by a panel of expert judges using the criteria listed above including compliance with the rules. The best entries will be selected and then be checked for verification. Up to 15 finalists will be selected for inclusion in a television series planned for BBC One.
