I'm pleased as... pinch!... to have 'My Eye Eye' selected by judge Carmen Maria Machado as 1st Runner Up for fiction in the Pinch Literary Awards. The story will be published in Pinch Journal issue 38.2. Previously The Memphis State Review, they have published well-known writers such as Robert Bly, Phillip Levine, Mary Oliver, Robert Penn... Continue Reading →
Finalist in Aesthetica Creative Writing Award
Aesthetica Magazine is one of the leading publications for art, design and photography. Their work is intelligent, beautiful and informative so I am thrilled to have a story in this very aesthetically pleasing publication.
Published in Aestas 2015
Aestas 2015 published by Fabula Press is now available on Amazon. Get hold of your copy to read my short story 'The Mart'. Never been so proud to have a story referred to as 'unenjoyable'. Aestas 2015 on Amazon
Editor’s Pick in Aestas 2015 by Fabula Press
Delighted that my story 'The Mart' has received Editor's Pick in the upcoming Aestas 2015 anthology. It's a dark tale but an important one to me. It was inspired by a run down area in my home town. I will be ever so pleased to see it in print. Fabula Press' Aestas 2015
Winner of Fables for a Modern World Short Story Competition
Extremely honoured to have won this competition judged by Toby Litt and Cathy Galvin. The inspired opening line prompt was written by Neil Gaiman and was pure pleasure to work with. A splendid night was spent at one of Word Factory's Salons where the winners were announced. During the evening beautifully woven words were shared... Continue Reading →
Longlisted in Fish Publishing Short Story Prize 2015
Very pleased to be longlisted in the Fish Publishing Short Story Prize for 'Aurora'. Thank you, Fish!
Longlisted in Fish Publishing Short Story Prize 2015
Very pleased to have been longlisted in the Fish Publishing Short Story Prize 2015 with 'Aurora'. Edited with BlogPad Pro
Commended in The Orwell Society’s Dystopian Short Story Competition
In the 13th hour my "disgusting" (to quote a member of my writing workshop) dystopian nightmare did me proud. Feeling very honoured.
Shortlisted for The Bridport Prize 2013
Feeling very honoured to have been shortlisted for The Bridport Prize 2013 for a story written in under 250 words... 244 to be exact. Well done little 'Flash', you did me proud. The Bridport Prize Shortlist 2013
