The Leeds Writers Circle runs three competitions a year. The competitions are open to all paid-up members of the circle, and are free to enter. Details of the current competitions are listed regularly on this page.
CLOSED: Speculative Fiction Competition 2016
Competition Judge: Justina Robson
We are pleased to announce the Speculative Fiction 2016 Winners:
I Prize – Graeme Hall for ‘Read Through’
II Prize – Paul Al-Meshall for ‘Nyaber’
III Prize – Dennis Clarkson for ‘The Chair’
Annavation Award – Sarah Dodd for ‘The Winter Queen at the Fall of the Last Leaves.’
Highly Commended – Joanne Bucktrout for ‘The Spirit of Ymir’
Congratulations to all the winners!
PREVIOUS COMPETITION RESULTS:
Poetry Competition 2016
I Prize – Gail Mosley for ‘After the Dialogue’
II Prize – Emma Storr for ‘Six Week Check’
III Prize – Anne Watson for ‘Counting the Days.’
Annovation Award – Wolf White for ‘Storm Variations’
Highly Commended – Pat Belford for ‘Escape’
Congratulations to all the winners!
Short Story Competition 2016
I Prize – Graeme Hall for ‘A Photograph, Creased’
II Prize – Suzanne McArdle for ‘The Forward Friend’
III Prize – Madeleine Ritzker for ‘It’ll be dark soon’
Annovation Award – Wolf White for ‘Altars of Memory’
Highly Commended – Olga Munroe for ‘Thief’
Highly Commended – Gill Osborne for ‘Ferry ‘Cross the Mersey’
