Congratulations again to all of the shortlisted authors. Here are the winners!
First Prize Winner: Planetary Motion by Clodagh O Connor
Why we chose it: We liked that the simple language encompasses huge emotion
Second Prize Winner: Shedding by Katie Holloway
Why we chose it: We liked the hopeful shift in this story
People’s Prize Winner: Isaac Newton’s Apple Tree Still Remembers by Jackie Morris
Shortlisted Stories
10 by 9 Feet by Anita Goodfellow – Read it here
In A Caravan By The Riverbank, An Old Woman Contemplates Determinism Vs Free Will by Sam Payne – Read it here
Strange Fruit by Sarah Das Gupta – Read it here
Abalone Season by Maria Thomas – Read it here
Tomorrow Will Be The First Day Of Spring by Paul Thompson – Read it here
A Matter Of Taste by Debbi Voisey – Read it here
November 2059 by Jessica Williams – Read it here
Clodagh and Katie win the cash prizes, and Jackie wins feedback on 1000 words of writing
Well done to everyone!
We’ll be back with our next monthly micro comp in April.