A TEENAGER from Rosehill has won a new writing competition judged by a national expert.

Mukahang Limbu, 16, entered his lyrical story 'Ghazal, To See' into the Peregrine Prize, beating 10 entrants across the county.

The Oxford Spires Academy student was the winner in the 15 to 18-year-old category in addition to taking home the title of Oxford City Young Writer 2017-2018.

The teenager, who is now working on writing plays, said: "“I didn’t expect it at all. The next year will be a great learning experience and inspire me in my writing career."

Over the next year Mukahang will be acting as an ambassador for the competition, run by Oxford Writer's House, by inspiring other young writers at events around the county.

The company is run by student volunteers after being founded last year by Dr April Pearce, who wanted to create a hub supporting creative writers spanning the city and its universities.

Since then, the group has organised 25 writing workships and won the support of Oxford City Council.

Dr Pierce said she was "delighted" with the group’s successful first year and the enthusiastic response to the writing completion.

She said: "I was really thrilled by the outcome. I particularly enjoyed reading all the entries and the fresh perspective young people bring to their writing."

The Prize was judged by Man Booker judge Jon Day who said he had 'greatly enjoyed' reading all the entries.

He said: “I was intrigued, fascinated, frightened, moved and inspired by their stories. It was a great honour to judge."