The Slingink Prize/The Slingink Prize Competition Shortlist
Thanks to all those that entered the competition and to the judges for their hard work. I am pleased to announce the shortlisted 7 authors in each category. Each author will have their story or poem published in the competition anthology.
The shortlists are presented in alphabetical order of story or poem title.
Shortlisted authors will be sent their anthology proofs and agreements within the next few days. Once these have been returned the top 3 in each category will be announced.
Fiction 16+
A Trick of light Sarah Evans
Eleven Juliet Boyd
Fell-walking for Girls Clair Humphries
Interference Faye Robertson
Por La Gracia De Dios Robin Ganderton
Tides of Longing Andrew Clusker
Vote Ebay Russel Herneman
Fiction 12 – 15
Aftershock Elizabeth Birch
Forget Me Not Katie Tate
Into the Belly of the Whale India Bohanna
My Story Elisabeth Wilson
The Scream Holly Miyuki Gibbs-Leake
The Stalker Joschka Nakata
This is My Story Kieran Phillips
Fiction 8-11
A Dragon’s Tail Emily Brown
All Hallows Eve Jack Carle Carnegie
Angry, Alone and Hearing Ghosts Courtney Brotherson
Bluey’s Secret Sam Daddo
The Dark Girl Ellie Czyzowska
My Monster and Me Lydia Bodell
Pirates and Seals Imogen Childs
Poetry 16+
Chemistry Lesson Helen Kay
Dancers Francis Hayes
Empty Cradle Anni Domingo
For Perdida Paola Fornari
I am the Walrus Faye Robertson
Imitation of a Suicide Jonathan Pinnock
Jessie Ann Foxglove
Poetry 12 – 15
A Breath of Fresh Air Jasmine Zara Belfield
Childhood Rachael King
Home or Roam Tomás Clarke
Individual, Unique Lucy Ann Smith
I remember Georgia Euden
Passage Brianna Jones
Sister Ankita Saxena
Poetry 8-11
A Fox’s Fears Mollie Russell
Animals Samantha-Jo Hollings
Country Barn Angel Emma Kirby
Jubilee Green Luke Kelly
Push Imogen Childs
Spooky Lights Rachel Plant
When You Wake Up Early Jack Carle Carnegie