Can you write a story in just 50 words? We’ll provide a prompt to get you started, but where the story goes from there is entirely up to you.

The competition includes four categories: adult writers, all-age Gaelic writers, young writers 5–11 and young writers 12–18. The entries will be judged by a panel and the four winning stories will be published on our website roughly two weeks after the closing date. A prize will be awarded to a writer in each category. These prizes will be different from usual due to current disruption to office and postal services, but we're very happy to offer the below:

• Adult writers: A 'go away I'm writing' mug from The Literary Gift Company(this will open in a new window)
• All-age Gaelic writers: A fab selection of books from The Gaelic Books Council(this will open in a new window)
• Young writers 5–11: A cool badge and pencil socks from The Literary Gift Company(this will open in a new window)
• Young writers 12–18: An excellent notebook and pen from The Literary Gift Company