Success for England and France
Fiona Cooper has selected our September winners and it‘s honours shared between England and France.
Our winner comes from North East England. Hazel Osmond, of Stocksfield, Northumberland, wins £100. Our judge, Fiona, said of her story Step-baby: “This is a slick and observant story, where the reactions of each character are unpredictable and ultimately satisfying. Stemming from the most unlikely event, the triumph of Gavin’s rebellious spirit is movingly described and convincing.”
Highly commended was Michael Abberley, Indre, France, of whose story A Shared Crossing, Fiona said: “Set in the confines of a passenger ship and a short period of time, this story is accomplished and the writing is assured and confident, leading the reader into the mysterious elements with total belief. The unexpected conclusion is very pleasing.”
The September shortlist is again truly international:
Liliane Parkinson, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand
Ginny Swart, Constantia, South Africa
Susan Lanigan, Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland
Dragica Djiipalo, Volos, Greece Baron Frankal, Manchester, England
Terry Bell, Montreal, Canada
Jackie Vickers, Long Hanborough, England
Sowmya Santanam, Wisconsin, USA
Fiona Foster, Stourbridge, England
Pamela Scott, Glasgow, Scotland
Jonathan Pinnock, St Albans, England
John Dean