2021 Shortlist and Past Winners
Winners 2021
First place, Tony Peake with ‘Your Call’; second place, Arleen McCrombie with ‘North Ridge’; third place, Jimmy Lowther with ‘Kingfisher‘; highly commended, Mary Byrne with ‘Finishing Touch‘ and Stella Townson with ‘Butch’.
Local prizes (from writers within 25 miles of Frome): joint first place to Jimmy Lowther (Kingfisher) and Stella Townson (Butch); third place, Jo Kirk with ‘The Last Apple‘; highly commended, Adrienne Howell with ‘My Boy Jonah’.
Shortlist 2021
Abu Hubeira
Butch
Finishing Touch
Issac Falls in Love
Kingfisher
Lost SheepMy Boy JonahNorth Ridge
The Last Apple
Twice Round the Moon
Your Call
Results 2020
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First Place: Peace Offering, by Elizabeth Pratt
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Second Place: The Prodigal Robin, by Louise G Cole
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Third Place: Missing the Boat, by Vivian Oldaker
Local Prize
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First Place: Air Freshener and Jam, by Jill Warrener
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Runner -up: Missing the Boat, by Vivian Oldaker
Previous Results
2019
First Place: Clare Reddaway – A Long Way From Home
Second Place: Richard Hughes – Is this the Fussen train?
Third Place: Jessica Fabrizius – Trapped in a Box
2018
First Place: Julie Evans — The Artist’s Last Model
Second Place: William Hillier — I am not Elena
Third Place (and local prize): Suzie Lockhart-Smith — Colouring in
2017
First Place: Rhiannon Lewis – The Jugs Stay with the Dresser
Joint Second Place: Jo Else – Mr Reginald’s Last Encounter
Joint Second Place: Mark Johnson – Hedgehopping