‘2016’ Category
Special Commendation Award 2016 Winner: Alice Sargent – Not Enough Space in this World
0February 17, 2017 by Gary Fuller
As soon as I step into the kitchen, I can see that something tragic has happened. Something that will change us forever. Mother sits, hunched, at the table; her face is frozen in a grotesque contortion, her lips pressed together so that they are barely visible, her eyes dull with anguish, her nose and cheeks scrunched up as though she is in agony.
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The Grand Prize 2016 Winner: Anne Petrie – Space Wars
0February 17, 2017 by Gary Fuller
“Rules are there for a reason,” Eric said, for probably the twentieth time that evening. “When I was assistant manager at the bank, there were rules. Everyone had to keep the rules because otherwise it would have been chaos. The same principle applies here.” He put his pipe back in his mouth and leant back, arms folded across his waistcoat.
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The Margaret and Reg Turnill Prize 2016 Winner: Holly Cartwright – The Fallow Sons of a Failed Astronaut
0February 17, 2017 by Gary Fuller
Father tells us that during the day the sky is merely a leafy branch which shades us from the heat of the sun but at night it is a window to outer space.
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2016 winners and 2017 theme announced!
0November 30, 2016 by Gary Fuller
There were over 90 people attending the 2016 H G Wells Short Story Competition Awards at the Grand, Folkestone on …
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Shortlists Announced!
0September 20, 2016 by Gary Fuller
There has been a bumper crop of entries this year for the H G Wells Short Story Competition 2016. We …
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With grateful thanks to our generous 2016 sponsors
0July 18, 2016 by Gary Fuller
As we draw to the end of the competition in 2016, we would like to take this opportunity to thank …
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Update to Entry Form!
0April 30, 2016 by Gary Fuller
You can now click on “How to Enter” above which will take you to a new page with a link …
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