Open Competitions 2012 Results
Short Story – Judged by Linda Lewis
Here is the full list of finalists for the 2012 open short story competition. You can also read the winning entry.
Prizes
- £250 – A Gift from the Horse Chestnut Tree – Veronica Bright.
- £100 – The Golden Gears – Edward Easton.
- £50 – Roses Round the Door – Janet Baldey.
- A signed copy of "The Writers Treasury of Ideas" by the competition judge, Linda Lewis – Harvesting – Andrea Stephenson.
- A signed copy of "The Writers Treasury of Ideas" by the competition judge, Linda Lewis – In Time – Rachael Dunlop.
Short Listed
- Princess and the Frogs – Judy Hodson.
- The Runner Stone – Nemone Thorns.
- A View of the Acropolis – Adrian Hallchurch.
- The Spy – Cyril Bracegirdle.
- A Walk at Midnight – Orian Norfolk.
- A Yellow and Blue Day – Rob McNaughton.
- Rhododendrons – Janet Baldey.
Long Listed
- Temptation – Edith Anderson.
- Three by Three – Jean Lees.
- Playing for Change – Jane T Marsh.
- The Witch's Child – Jo Tiddy.
Poetry
Here is a full list of finalists for the 2012 open poetry competition. You can also read the winning entries.
Prizes
- £250 – Camphor – Andy Humphrey, York Writers.
- £100 – Falling Water – Tim Ellis.
- £50 – Out of Tune – Suzy Miles, Poetry for Pleasure (library group).
- A copy of Linda Lewis' book "The Writers' Treasury of Ideas" – Between the Lines – Stephen Beattie, Southport Writers' Circle.
- A copy of Linda Lewis' book "The Writers' Treasury of Ideas" – Death of a Ship – Barry Adams, Inn Scribers.
Thanks go to Berforts Information Press who generously supports NAWG, making these open competitions and big money prizes possible. Thanks also to Chris Day, Creative Director of Filament Publishing for supplying the copies of Linda's book for 4th and 5th prizes.