Our Author Profile series continues today with Barbara, whose short story The Respite was placed second in our competition at the beginning of this year. Barbara was born in Malaysia and grew up there and in Singapore. She has had short stories and flash fiction published in four countries. In the UK, she has won … Continue reading Author Profile – BARBARA KUESSNER HUGHES
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July 2021 – shortlist and winners
Another very tough round of decisions for our judges this quarter, but now our July 2021 Short Story competition shortlist and winners are announced. Congratulations to the following three winning entries: 1st: Denny Jace – Who Am I? 2nd: Will Griffin – Pipe Dream 3rd: Caroline Ross Tajasque – The Train To Brighton Prize money … Continue reading July 2021 – shortlist and winners
WHO AM I? by Denny Jace (1st place, Jul21)
My name is Lauren. I’m from Birmingham. I’m married. I have a daughter. I wave my husband Ed off, as he leaves to catch the 8.47 train to work. Please look back, one more time. The final snapshot to be filed away in my brain. Safe. In the days to come I’ll conjure it up. … Continue reading WHO AM I? by Denny Jace (1st place, Jul21)
PIPE DREAM by Will Griffin (2nd place, Jul21)
George Sprung turned his key carefully in the lock. He stepped into the house as if he expected a booby trap, closed the door softly, put his briefcase on the bottom stair, hung up his coat and removed his shoes without a sound. He met his own gaze in the hallway mirror. And there he … Continue reading PIPE DREAM by Will Griffin (2nd place, Jul21)
THE TRAIN TO BRIGHTON by Caroline Ross Tajasque (3rd place, Jul21)
Salim was supposed to go on the tube. But he doesn't do the tube, not since he had a panic attack at Mile End station. The buses were all packed, 8.15 in the morning, you couldn't get a seat and some of them didn't even stop. That was when he'd started to feel it coming … Continue reading THE TRAIN TO BRIGHTON by Caroline Ross Tajasque (3rd place, Jul21)
Author Profile – CHRIS COTTOM
We continue our Author Profile series with this from Chris Cottom, whose short story The Counter was placed third in our competition in April 2021. His stories have also been listed seven times in competitions with Strands International, Segora, London Independent Short Story Prize, and Hastings Litfest. Firstly, tell us a little bit about yourself, … Continue reading Author Profile – CHRIS COTTOM
July 2021 – Long List
It's taken our judges slightly longer than usual to draw up the latest short story long list - what with the number of entries growing all the time, not to mention the summer break - but now we're able to finally reveal it. Congratulations to all the following authors on our July 21 long list: … Continue reading July 2021 – Long List
On The Shelf – ROSIE MORRIS
Continuing our regular On The Shelf series here on the Cranked Anvil website, today we take a look at the five books that author Rosie Morris holds most dear. Rosie was placed second in our short story competition earlier this year with the beautiful Through The Rusting Gate. For decades, she says, she stymied her … Continue reading On The Shelf – ROSIE MORRIS
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