We are delighted to announce the winners and placed writers from this year’s FORTY Words Competition. Congratulations to everyone involved, especially Stephen Smythe who wins the Fiction Section; and to David Atkinson who wins the Poetry Section.
All shortlisted and winning pieces will available to read in issue 18 which is live later this week.
Fiction
Stephen Smythe Klepto WINNER
Réaltán Ní Leannáin Generations RUNNER UP
Jacob Surface Grandpa HIGHLY COMMENDED
Yvonne Boyle Skyfall COMMENDED
Réaltán Ní Leannáin Tattoos SHORTLISTED
Jacob Surface Grandpa SHORTLISTED
Stan McWilliams House Band SHORTLISTED
Lisa Marie Lopez Keepsake SHORTLISTED
Stephen Smythe First Date SHORTLISTED
Poetry
David Atkinson Pressed WINNER
Seamus Mc Dermott Silk Eyelid RUNNER UP
Linda McKenna Found Poem HIGHLY COMMENDED
P. W .Bridgman Union Jack COMMENDED
Hildred Crill Last Call SHORTLISTED
David Atkinson ‘’What Is to Be Done?’’ SHORTLISTED
Robin Holmes Recital SHORTLISTED
Verity Peet Always go to dinner first SHORTLISTED
