Shortlist: Micro Fiction Writing Competition Round 1

*UPDATE: This series has ended, another one begins soon*

Hello all.

Thank you so much to those who participated in our very first micro fiction writing competition. It was so exciting to read all the awesome stories that came in from so many talented writers. It was very hard to settle on just 10 stories for our shortlist but we did it and we are very happy to announce the list of 10 stories and their authors below.

I know I said that we would be announcing the shortlist and the winners at the same time, but due to life circumstances, we need a little more time to organise all the details that go with that, but do not worry, we will not keep you on the edge of your seats for too long and will have the winners announced within the next few days. If your story appears in the shortlist you will receive an email from us soon as well.

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‘Mother’ Micro Fiction Writing Competition Shortlist

So without further adieu, I am very pleased to announce our shortlist of micro fiction stories, in alphabetical order (please note the numbers do not indicate your rank in the competition). All those in our shortlist will have their stories published in an anthology at the end of the year and receive a digital copy of the anthology.

1. ‘At Sears Department Store’ – By Sarah Russell of the USA
2. ‘Blankets To Banners’ – By Aliyah Orr of the UK
3. ‘Conversations With Mum’ – By Connie Boland of Canada
4. ‘I Demand To See The Manager’ – By Bett Willett of the USA
5. ‘Midnight Reverie’ – By Maureen McVeigh of the USA
6. ‘Preparations’ – By Nancy Leinweber of Australia
7. ‘She Carries On’ – By Samantha Adair of Australia
8. ‘Talismans’ – By Catherine Gillespie of the USA
9. ‘The Burning Library’ – By Sean Fallon of Australia
10. ‘The Whole Mother’ – By Alexis Arrowsmith of Australia

Next Competition

The details of the next Micro Fiction Competition entitled ‘Grandmother’ will be released over the next few days also. If your not already on our mailing list, feel free to sign up HERE or in the form below to receive a notification about future competitions as well as all our latest stories, news and promos including giveaways and writing competitions, plus receive a FREE Ebook exclusive to our email subscribers.

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