WINNERS 2016 INTERNATIONAL LITERARY PRIZE
The record number of entries from five continents and a very high standard set a challenging task for our judging team.
The shortlisted stories include entries from United kingdom, Ireland, USA, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and Japan
In view of both the number and standard of entries, it has been decided that all the Highly Commended stories will be included in the anthology together with the top three places.
AWARD CEREMONY The Winners and Highly Commended entrants will be celebrated at an award ceremony broadcast on Estuary TV on 14th December at the University Centre Grimsby. All entrants, friends and family, together with Hammond House members are welcome. Full details here.
BOOK LAUNCH The award ceremony will be combined with a launch of the anthology, including dedications and signings by the authors and competition judges. Pre-ordered copies of the anthology can be collected at the event.
Feedback, for those who requested it, will be completed by 31st January 2016.
Don't be disappointed if your entry is not included in the winners. The response was huge and the standard was high. The 2017 UCG International Literary Award which opens on 1st January 2017 will have bigger prizes and more opportunities for publication. Full details will be announced at the award ceremony on 14th December and posted to the website.
RESULTS
WINNER The Deaths and Deaths of Winston Witherstone. - Marian Harrison £500
2ND PLACE The Beekeeper - Joe Fuller £100
3RD PLACE Cause and Effect - Amanda Staples £50
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Meeting your Maker Olivia Waelde
Ode to a Loving Husband Amy Naylor
Tomorrow is Another Day Deyanira Andreieff
Sehnshucht John Ashbrook
After the Fall Jemma Hough
EDITORS CHOICE
Dialogue Ian McDonald
FULL SHORTLIST
Ode to a Loving Husband Amy Naylor
Tomorrow is Another Day Deyanira Andreieff
The Deaths and Deaths of Winston Witherstone. Marian Harrison
Meeting your Maker Olivia Waelde
But Beautiful Sophie Welstead
Sehnshucht John Ashbrook
The Beekeeper Joe Fuller
After the Fall Jemma Hough
Dialogue Ian McDonald
Vivian Katy Southall
Cause and Effect Amanda Staples
The Goths Cross J.A. Grierson
The jigsaw David Brennen
Entries for our 2017 competitions and prizes opens 1st January 2017.
SPECIAL LAUNCH EDITIONS of the anthology are available to pre - order from our website for Christmas delivery. The book will be available worldwide from all good high street and online booksellers from January 2017 . Ebook editions including Amazon Kindle Edition
will also be available from January.