Judge Fiona Cooper has selected her winners for the February Global Short Story Competition and the successful writers come from Wales and Hong Kong.
The £100 first place prize goes to The Prague Violin by P J Vanston, Swansea, in Wales, of which Fiona says: “The language of this story is exquisite, and the writer catches atmosphere with a touch so light and deft, it sweeps the reader along through a half century of political and social change with real feeling. The microcosm of Petr’s life perfectly reflects the macrocosm of global events and the reality of human experience from ecstasy to tragedy. A wonderful experience. “
The £25 highly commended story was Birds written by Ciaran O’Riain, of Hong Kong, of which Fiona says: “This story is gripping from the first line to the last full stop. To produce a multi layered experience in the confines of a short story shows an admirable talent and discipline. There are enough unanswered questions to keep one thinking long beyond the end of the story, but enough answers within the story to satisfy and provoke the reader to want more. Excellent.”
The writers on the shortlist were:
Adriaan Odendaal Durbanville, South Africa
Ceri-Lowe Petraske, Bristol, England
Thomas Szendrei, Johannesburg, South Africa
Chris Brereton, Egham, England
Well done to our successful writers.
You can enter the competition via its new home www.inscribemedia.co.uk
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