Parracombe again
April 29, 2025
I have again reached the shortlist of the estimable Parracombe competition, which means my story They All Left the Room will be in this year’s anthology even if it doesn’t progress further.
Category: Writing
Stuff I wrote.
Ink of Ages
January 11, 2025
I’ve been shortlisted in the Ink of Ages Fiction Prize! Final results expected 24th February.
Oxford Flash
September 26, 2024
One of my efforts is on the Oxford flash fiction longlist! I don’t do a lot of flash, so this is particularly pleasing. Next week I’ll l know whether it has got any further.
Update – I’m on the shortlist.
Lynn Fraser Memorial Prize
August 11, 2024
My story ‘Posterity of the Mad Duke‘ has won the Lynn Fraser Memorial prize! https://freefallmagazine.ca/past-winners/
FreeFall
June 27, 2024
One of my stories has been shortlisted in FreeFall magazine’s annual contest! I’m not allowed to say which one until the judging is complete.
Page Turner Entry
June 4, 2024
The Page Turner Awards are unusual in allowing other people (if you so choose) to read your entry and comment before the judging starts. So here’s mine, Scrooge and Marley, a prequel to A Christmas Carol. This is just the first ten pages. I don’t know whether it helps, but comments are very welcome!
Ann Pattinson prize
May 13, 2024
My story ‘The Salamander of London’ came third in this year’s Ann Pattinson memorial prize, a contest run by the good people at Sutton Writers.
Parracombe Shortlist
April 16, 2024
I’ve been longlisted in the Parracombe competition! The announcement is a bit late, and I had put them down in my spreadsheet (oh yes, I have a spreadsheet) as a ‘no’, but there we are. The shortlist and winners should be announced in about a week.
Update: I’m on the shortlist! This means my story will be in the anthology.
Letter Review shortlist
December 17, 2023
I was shortlisted in the Letter Review competition! In this case it’s a definitive list, so no chance of winning, but still nice.
Hammond House Shortlist
December 6, 2023
My story Invisible Tyranny has been shortlisted for the Hammond House prize!
(Update: I didn’t progress further – but I’ll be in the anthology.)
