Writing Competition Shortlist 2022

We are delighted to announce the Write By The Sea 2022 Writing Competition Shortlist for the Categories of Flash Fiction, Poetry and Fiction Short Story.

FLASH FICTION

The Lah de dah

Electra goes to boarding school

Blackcurrants 

An awful gift

Courage 

Memory as an unreliable narrator 

Excuse me, what are your opinions about the end of the world?

POETRY

Keys to the City

Deep Water

Herding

Helvic D521

FICTION SHORT STORY

An Opening Bid

Baby’s Last Ride

Better left Unsaid

Lost Property

Mother, Mother

Nasti Pesto

No Country for Men Like Us

Quietus

The Beachcomber and the Mermaid

The Breath of Angels

Whatever You Say, Say Nothing

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR SHORTLISTED AUTHORS: Congratulations to the authors of the above pieces. If your work is listed here we know you will be excited but please do not shout about it from the rooftops or post it on social media. The final judging is a blind exercise and nothing can identify you as the author.