Short Story winners 2016:

 

First Prize      Edna and Goliath      by Dianne Bown-Wilson

 

Second Prize      Leaving Sullivan Street      by Mandy Huggins

 

Third Prize      Shadows and Scars      by Michelle Pilkinton

 

Runner-up      A Mixed Ensemble      by Vannessa Horn

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You can read any of the stories above by clicking the titles

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Competition Feedback

 

THE ENTRIES

• The competition attracted 42 entries, from a variety of places across England & Wales:

• 7 writers from the Bridgend area took part, nine from various places in Wales and a further 26 from England and Scotland.

•  There was a high standard and variety of stories.  

• The Readers enjoyed reading all your stories.

• Congratulations to all the participants and especially the winners.  Keep writing and do keep in touch with our website for future competitions

 

THE JUDGING PROCESS

•  This was anonymous from the start to the end.  

•  The administration was carried out anonymously for us

• The list of names was hidden  from the readers and the judge until the end of the process.  

•  A long list of was drawn from a first reading, and a short-list of 6 was arrived at by consensus.  

•  The 6 stories were then sent to our official judge, Jo Derrick.

•  Jo’s verdict came within a few days.

•  On providing us with her judgment, Jo Derrick commented:

 

''I really enjoyed judging the final six stories in the competition. I chose my top three, because those stories best reflected the theme ‘Our Street’. I found it particularly difficult to choose between the top two stories. Did I go with brilliant characterisation and compelling story-telling or did I go for the story with lots of layers and stunning use of language? I opted for the former. It also had a particularly good twist and message. All six stories on the shortlist managed to recreate a wonderful sense of community spirit and gave this reader food for thought. Well done, everyone!''

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‘Our Street’ Sponsors: 
Nolton Street: Bridgend:  Seren Publishers, Ella Riley Sweet Shop, Nolton Art Gallery,  Deli-licious, 
Cloud9 Cocktail Bar & Lounge, Pink Butterfly Brides, The Hair Gallery,   Bridgend Antiques
Dunraven Place, Bridgend:  Bridgend Music Store 
Market Road, Cardiff: Chapter Art Centre

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