Winners: Louie Cliff - Toerag
We loved the tone and vibrance of the narration here, which turned a simple story into something more. Style is such a powerful...
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Grindstone
Sep 21, 20182 min read
Winners: Pippa Brush Chappell - Under Water
We always love it when we can sink our teeth into a story that transports us somewhere else, and that's exactly what this piece did....
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Grindstone
Sep 21, 20184 min read
Winners: Katherine Latham - Sugar Snap, Broad Bean, Runner Bean
Katherine's heartfelt and potent writing were what struck home for us. Though perhaps many of us haven't yet been stung by the barb of...
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Grindstone
Sep 21, 20182 min read
Winners: Ryan Stone - A Capacity for Violence
Ryan's another frequent flyer in our shortlists. Why? Because his writing is solid, succinct, and tightly wound. You'll find no frayed...
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Grindstone
Sep 21, 20184 min read
Winners: Charlotte West - Paris, 2154
We love genre fiction here at Grindstone. We love stories that are real and plot driven, just as much as we love literary fiction that...
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Grindstone
Sep 21, 20184 min read
Winners: Edward Field - Deconstructing Me
Deconstructing Me was a piece that we talked about for a long time during the shortlist discussion. It's darkly twisting, yet one...
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Grindstone
Sep 21, 20183 min read
Winners: Timothy Jay Smith - Dance of the Black Lolita
A dark and thrilling piece of powerful prose from Shortlist usual Timothy Jay Smith. His writing continually makes breaks into the top of...
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Grindstone
Sep 21, 20184 min read
Winners: Richard Hooton - Capacity
We loved how Richard took an every day exchange, that moment when you're asked if you want a bag at a checkout -- and used it as a...
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Grindstone
Sep 7, 20182 min read
#GrindstoneGiveaway Winner Announced!
Well, it was a brief, yet thrilling ride, and now that the dust has cleared, we've crowned our winner! Much like the competition and the...
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Grindstone
Sep 7, 20187 min read
Poetry Prize Interview: Poet and Performer Rebecca Bird
International Poetry Prize: An Interview with Rebecca Bird Rebecca is an accomplished Poet and Performer currently based in both London...
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Grindstone
Sep 7, 20185 min read
Short Story Prize Interview: Bestselling Author Matt Johnson
International Short Story Prize: An Interview with Matt Johnson - Author the Robert Finlay Series Our International Short Story Prize is...
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Grindstone
Sep 7, 20186 min read
Novel Prize Interview: Literary Agent Emma Finn
2018 Grindstone International Novel Prize: An Interview with Emma Finn - Literary Agent at Conville & Walsh Not only is it the biggest...
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Grindstone
Sep 1, 20181 min read
#GrindstoneGiveaway - Do you want some awesome free stuff?
Today, the 1st of September, marks the 28 countdown to our biggest deadline ever. Three competitions, three disciplines, over £2500 in...
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Grindstone
Aug 29, 20182 min read
No More Guest Entries
When we first put together this submission platform, we weren’t quite sure how people would respond to it. It’s always tough to build...
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Grindstone
Aug 1, 20185 min read
Magazine Contents & Preorder Instructions
Hello fellow writers - We know you've been waiting with bated breath. Today is a big day - lots happening. The results of our Flash...
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Grindstone
Jul 25, 20183 min read
International Poetry Prize Special Guest Judge Revealed!
Ready for yet another awesome announcement? We thought so. After a long search, we've found someone we think is just wonderful to judge...
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Grindstone
Jul 24, 20181 min read
Formatting Issues during Submission? Here's the explanation, and the solution!
We know how hard you've worked on your submission - and we know that you want it to come to us in the best possible shape. So, when...
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Grindstone
Jul 23, 20182 min read
When and how can I get my hands on a copy of this Magazine you keep talking about?
So, if you've been following our escapades, you'll know that we're branching out and offering up for sale and consumption a glorious...
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Grindstone
Jul 21, 20182 min read
FREE 5k Sticker Designs!
Hey guys - seeing as you've all been so amazing, providing us with a huge amount of support (both emotional and digital), we want to...
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Grindstone
Jun 28, 20185 min read
International Novel Prize Special Guest Judge Revealed - And More!
This is the International Novel Prize update you've been dreaming about. We've got some very special news - lots more prizes up for...
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