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Young Scots Writer o the Year Award 2024 winners

We're delighted to announce the winner of our Young Scots Writer o the Year Award 2024. Check out an extract from the winning story and find out the runner-ups.

First place

Rudi Hawkins, for short story None Shall Rest Easy

Read the winning story

Second place

Ava Brindisi Swan, for Detached

Highly commended

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Young Scots Writer o the Year Award is run in partnership with Hands Up for Trad, Scots Hoose, Education Scotland and Scottish Government.