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Winners: Emma J Myatt - A Man of Means
Emma's work struck a chord with us immediately. Some great pieces of writing are bold and plot driven, some deal with warring planets,...

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Jun 18, 20182 min read


Winners: Kevin Horsley - In Two Minds
Warning: This piece of fiction contains strong language. Kevin's use of slick and witty prose, combined with sharp dialogue and a well...

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Jun 18, 20182 min read


Winners: Jennifer Chance - The Silenced Bird
The popularity of Victorian England has exploded in recent years, and Jennifer sought to explore the dark and depraved mind of one of...

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Apr 7, 20184 min read


Winners: Jo Bland - Wedding Day
We had a feeling that there was more than meets the eye to this story from the moment we began reading it. Jo's skilful storytelling was...

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Apr 7, 20183 min read


Winners: Phil Hudson - A Flash of Blue
An interesting piece, Phil's tale of a woman dealing with the loss of her husband speaks of much more than the simple act of boxing up...

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Apr 7, 20184 min read


Winner: Timothy Jay Smith - Stolen Memories
This isn't the first time that Tim has made the shortlist of one of our competitions. He also gained a publication in our 2017 Anthology...

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Apr 7, 20184 min read


Winner: Robert Kibble - Right On, Says John
We read a lot of work that broaches dark subjects. Often times, they are to do with death, depression, and suicide. It's an ever-present...

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Apr 7, 20184 min read


Winner: Cheryl Nicol - The Remittance Man
Whether it's the wonderful voice that this piece of writing speaks with, the abject story of a dying man, or the dark kinship that we...

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Apr 7, 20184 min read


Winner: Dewi Hargreaves - Maccabeus
We love nothing more than being hurled into a good story. And nothing gets our juiced quite like landing on a different world. Dewi...

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Apr 7, 20184 min read


Winner: Norman Coburn - The Territorial
We fell in love with Normans voice and the undeniable feeling that something much larger was lurking just out of reach. His great...

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Apr 7, 20184 min read


The best and brightest
Our winners page is reserved for those fine few with the drive and ambition to reach the top.

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Mar 27, 20181 min read
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