2017 Competition
The results of the 2017 Competition are as follows:
First prize Moira McGrath - The End
Second prize William Brakes - Hokeham St. Thomas
Third prize Karen Baker - Hijab
The other shortlisted stories were
Paul R.T. Barrett - Blue
William Brakes - The In-Between Time
Vanessa Brooks - Out Here
Sarah Evans - Jumping Off
Janet Hancock - Other Half
Catherine Hokin - Picture This
David McVey - Step Forty
Mark Tuohy - Two Tone
Tom Walker - Rocketman
The Northamptonshire Writer prize was not awarded
The Head Judge this year was Tony Klinger.
Tony has worked in the film industry for many years as a producer and director. His work includes The Avengers TV series in the sixties and the film about The Who, "The Kids Are Alright". He is the author of a book about working with The Who, "Twilight Of The Gods", and two novels, "The Butterfly Boy" and "Under God's Table".
The prize-giving was at the Quaker Meeting House, Wellington Street, Northampton NN1 3AS at 7.30 pm Thursday February 1st.