The Short List

The Short List!

The wait has come to an end! 

The shortlist is here. Congratulations to all those writers who have made it to the shortlist. The competition was fierce. All those writers who made it to the long list, or even were brave enough to put their writing out into the big wide world and enter our competition in the first place, should feel proud. 

Most of the stories we received were well-written, and enjoyable reads; the ones who made it had that extra sparkle that caught the eyes' of our members.

The judging will take place mid-June and the winners will be announced shortly afterwards.

Well done everyone, and good luck with the next round. We will be choosing first, second and third place as well as the best Devon entry from the remaining shortlisted entries that qualify.

In no particular order, the short-listed stories are:

Wave after Wave

The Nimrod Variation

The Real Thing

Demolition

The End

The Woman in Pieces

Home Schooling

The Balance of Things

Seeing Mrs Hickmott

The Entertainer

Me Foot is a Foot is a Foot

A notable mention goes to long-listed story, Anesu and Andrei by Tristan Marajh. This is a fantastic story and worthy of a place on the shortlist, but unfortunately, it has been withdrawn due to publication elsewhere after our competition date ended.  

Well done, Tristan on your success.

Long listed stories

Woman in a Chair

The Nimrod Variation

Anesu and Andrei by Tristan Marajh

The Balance of Things

The Entertainer

Me foot is a Foot is a Foot

The Holiday

Bon Bon And Marguerite

Seven Dandelions

Note of Respect

Peace Offerings

The Assassination of a President

Home Schooling

Wave after Wave

Terry Toast

Choosing Another Goodbye

The Real Thing

Demolition

The End

The Woman in Pieces

Seeing to Mrs Hickmott

Veronika

Good luck everyone!