February 2023 Monthly Micro Winners

Congratulations again to all of the shortlisted authors. Here are the winners!


First Prize Winner: Alternative Point Of View by Sarah Nicholson

Why we chose it: We enjoyed the imagery in this poignant piece


Second Prize Winner: The Spiral Game by Louisa King

Why we chose it: We liked the dark take on the prompt


People’s Prize Winner: Alternative Point Of View by Sarah Nicholson


Shortlisted Stories

Going Round In Circles by PJ STEPHENSON – Read it here

What A Difference A Week Makes by Alan Kennedy – Read it here

The Lost Art Of Line Marking by Alison Wassell – Read it here

My Dad Died One Hundred Times by Debbie Voisey – Read it here

She’s Counting On Leaving by Julia Ruth Smith – Read it here

An Andalucian Window by Caroline Jenner – Read it here

What Happens When You Peel An Onion by Estelle Tudor – Read it here

The Education Of Miriam Purdy by Jackie Morris – Read it here


Sarah and Louisa win the cash prizes, and Sarah also wins 1 year’s Community Collaborator Membership

Well done to everyone!

We’ll be back with our next monthly micro comp in March.