Winner named in Chris Evans' 500 Words writing competition for children

Chosen from nearly 30,000 entries and announced on his Radio 2 Breakfast Show, the winner of Chris Evans' 500 Words writing competition for children is Olivia Norton

Twelve year-old Olivia's story, Stable, can be read on Chris's BBC website. Stories by all fifty finalists are also posted here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/chris-evans/500-words/

500 Words is a collaboration between Hay Fever, the festival of childrens' writing that is part of the Hay Festival, and BBC Radio 2. The winner was announced by Chris in a live broadcast of the show from the Hay Festival this morning.

Hay Festival website: http://www.hayfestival.com