November 24 Monthly Micro Winners
The wait is over!
First Place
Adrift
by Gillian O’Shaughnessy
The judges really admired the poignant beauty in this piece, with its cosmic desolation juxtaposed with the memories of home. There is a haunting sense of inevitability while also being deeply moving.
Second Place
Dog Eat Dog
by Linda Grierson-Irish
It was hard to ignore the great sense of building tension in this piece, rich with dystopian intrigue, and a personal connection to the past. The twist takes the story from compassion to betrayal leaving the reader with a lingering sense of unease.
People’s Prize
Retirement
by Jonathan Tolstedt
Huge congratulations to our two winners, Gillian and Linda, who share the cash prize. And People’s Prize winner, Jonathan, has bagged tickets to the next three WestWord workshops.
Shortlist
A Mermaid Talks to an Alien in a Sea Cave by PJ Stephenson
Read it here
Give Thanks to The Trust by Angela Watt
Read it here
Opening Night at The Pestaurant, June 2054 by Madeleine Armstrong
Read it here
Striking by Salena Casha
Read it here
The Last Catch by Jane Broughton
Read it here
The Time Puddle Above Evelyn’s Garden by Autumn Bettinger
Read it here
Where to Find Eden by Stephanie Percvial
Read it here