Hi, a quiet month as we get back to this comp after the summer break in August. Just 33 submissions so the cash prizes are £36 for first place and £24 for second. Plus the winner of the People’s Prize vote gets a surprise prize!
Thanks to everyone who sent a story and congrats to the writers of the following. No telling which is yours though as reading is anonymous. Sadly we had to disqualify a story this month as the writer had put name and contact details on the story document.
Longlist
A Day in the Life of a Fisherwifie
A Fear of Open Water or, Perhaps, Something Else
After the Mermaid Sighting
All at Sea
Calmer Waters
Every Stolen Moment
I’ll Be Back
Ripples
Something to Talk About
Still Life
Still Life with Stickup
Strange Tranquility
The Boaters
The Sea Chest
Waiting for Love
We’ll be back with the shortlist on Monday. Good luck everyone!
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