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June winners – young writers

For June, we asked for 50 word fiction stories featuring a computer.

Congratulations to the winners of our June competition. Feeling inspired? Have a go at this month's prompt(this link will open in a new window).

Young writers (12–18) winner

Kristin MacDonald, 16

Have you ever been stuck between a conversation? I have. Behind me I heard a gruff thunderous voice; in-front she spoke with grace, she glowed with everyone to see. Why was I here? Then I realised. I was a rainbow. She the sun, him the rain. Made from them.

Young writers (5–11) winner

Isabella Byrne, 11

The rainbow looked only a few metres away. I felt like I could touch it. Holding my younger brother's hand, we started to lean forward, attempting to grasp the enchanting splash of colours lay there before us. Suddenly, I felt my fingers tingle, as if they had been possessed.