Hi everyone,
I have had such a tough time making this decision as all of the longlisted stories have so much that are great about them. I have no doubt that the 10 stories that haven’t been chosen for the shortlist here will be appearing elsewhere very soon.
Congratulations to the writers of the following stories, all of which will be published in the Prize Anthology edition in May. The winners of the top 3 prizes will be announced at publication time.
Shortlisted Stories
A Guide to Body Hair
How to Become a Catastrophist in 6 Easy Steps
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I’ve masturbated twice already today, so play Wordle for a bit because it gives me something else to do with my hands
Life O'Level
Lost Letters
Participant's Notes and First Jottings at a Workshop on Writing Fiction
Please tell the moths I Love You
Rules of Trespass
I am really looking forward to bringing these brilliant stories to the world. Now to the really tough task of choosing the winners!
With love,
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