The Peregrine Prize for Young Writers

“Oxford is famous for its literary associations: from Chaucer's Clerk of Oxenford through the immortal characters created by Lewis Carroll, to Lyra and Inspector Morse in our own era. It is brilliant to see that tradition embodied in an inspiring and diverse group of young story-tellers, some of the Oxford writers of the next period in our history. Every story featured in this book is from a budding author with real talent, and I wish them all the very best for the future.”

—Deputy and Former Lord Mayor of Oxford, Councillor Mike Rowley