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2012 Short Story Competition














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Winners of the second annual CP Short Story Competition

Many thanks to everyone who took part in this year's competition, which was even more successful than last year. We would like to thank Katherine Parris of The Write Retreat Ltd who was our guest judge for the second year running in 2012. 
1st Prize
Leo Madigan from Fatima, Portugal: Brighter Than New Coins
2nd Prize
Sheila Blackburn from Crewe:  Wind Song
3rd Prize
Sharon Birch from Perthshire and Kinross:  Lily and the Ducks
Local Writer’s Prize:
Michael Kirby from Chudleigh: The Fly

The winning story can be read in this month's issue of Chudleigh Phoenix. All the winning stories will be published here by the end of April.
 

Entries shortlisted to final judging stage were from: Joanne Ogden, Cheltenham; Judi McKay, Flitwick; Phillip Mervyn, Heswall; David Wass, Christchurch; D M Hogan, Sheffield; Tracey Glasspool, Tiverton; and Pamela Eaves, Buckhurst Hill. 

Read 'Brighter Than New Coins' here

Read 'Wind Song' here

Read 'Lily and the Ducks' here

Read 'The Fly' here
















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