First Prize
The Collector
by Daniel Thomas
The judges thought this was a great use of the prompt word, it had lovely imagery and a strong atmosphere. They were impressed with the immersive world created in so few words, and loved the technicolour opening against the stark black ending.
Second Prize
The Perfumer’s Wife
by Stacey George
The judges were swept up in this really well layered piece. They enjoyed the beautiful sensory writing, and loved the contrast of light and dark leading to a hopeful ending.
The People’s Prize
At Last
by Brad Ross
Massive congratulations to our three winners! Daniel and Stacey share the cash prize, while Brad recieves a free spot on Retreat West’s new The Flash Fiction Course for winning the People’s prize.
Shortlist
Don’t Take Away the Last Eleven Years, Four Months, and Nine Days From Me by Sally Curtis
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John Lennon Distracts You From Inviting a Girl to The School Disco by David Lewis Read it here
Serene Efficacy by Henry Edwards
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Sod Sweetness; Thorns Are My Thing by Madeleine Armstrong Plieth
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The Dead by Steven Huff
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What Rose did with her blue paste stone necklace (which cost her lover £2 at a car boot sale) on the ferry to a new life by Sarah Barnett
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Visits To My Aunt by Dreena Collins
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