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The 25-Word Challenge 

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Can you write 25 words for InterAct?

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As featured on BBC R4: We challenge you to submit an original story consisting of just 25 words - any subject, any style, whatever inspires you! The best 25 submissions will be judged by Dame Margaret Drabble and performed by leading actors including Bill PatersonRula Lenska and others to be announced soon! 
This live-streaming event will take place at 12.00 noon on

World Stroke Day, Tuesday 29th October. 

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The 25 word challenge is part of InterAct's 25th Anniversary celebrations. If you haven't already, we recommend that you check out our episode of You and Yours on BBC Sounds or Michael Billington's article in The Guardian, to learn more about our 25 years of work.​​

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Step 1:

Submit your story here by

Sunday 13th October (midnight).

Step 2:

We are asking all entrants to donate £25 towards our 25th Anniversary JustGiving Campaign.

This donation will help us to deliver our award winning service for another 25 years!

Please note: It is best that you do not submit your donation anonymously. Enter your full name, and the title of your story in the JustGiving message box. This is important as your story will not be entered if we cannot link it to your donation.

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All entrants are welcome to watch the live event at 12.00 noon on Tues 29th October! The link will be posted here, on our social media pages and our mailing list.

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The shortlisted 25 entrants - and Margaret Drabble’s selected winner - will be announced live, before being read during our event. A video will later be uploaded to our YouTube channel for those who can't make it.

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