The Hysteria Writing Competition began in 2012. You can find links to more information about all our past competitions on this page. We’ve taken a break a couple of times, most recently in 2024, and are now back for Hysteria 11 in 2025.
Read Previous Anthologies
Anthologies from past competitions are available online and you can find links to them on our online shop below.
- The 2025 Anthology Hysteria 11 – Coming in November 2025
- The 2023 Anthology Hysteria 10
- The 2022 Anthology Hysteria 9
- The 2021 Anthology Hysteria 8
- The 2020 Anthology Hysteria 7
- The 2017 Anthology Hysteria 6
- The 2016 Anthology Hysteria 5
- The 2015 Anthology Hysteria 4
- The 2014 Anthology Hysteria 3
- The 2013 Anthology Hysteria 2
- The 2012 Anthology Hysteria 1
Read past winning entries
- Hysteria 2025 –
- Hysteria 2023 – Chris Cottom, Denarii Peters, Annette Iles
- Hysteria 2022 – Caroline Jenner, Alex Packer, Heather Cook
- Hysteria 2021 – Abdulrahman Mohammed Abu-Yaman, Tracy Davidson, Jill Waters
- Hysteria 2020 – Tiffany White, AM Cash, Jane O’Connor
- Hysteria 2017 – Lyndsay Bamfield, Stephanie Hutton, Laura Potts
- Hysteria 2016 – Sandra Crook, Sharon Telfer, Kathryn Jacopi
- Hysteria 2015 – Sue Spiers, Gayle Letherby, Shauna Mackay
- Hysteria 2014 – Tracey Glasspool, Helen Chambers, Polly Hall
- Hysteria 2013 – Tracy Fells
- Hysteria 2012 – Jayne Thicket
Meet past writers in residence
In 2014 we introduced the idea of a writer-in-residence for the competition. The purpose was to help by giving entrants hints and tips about how to write for a competition.
- Gillian Scholey – 2025 Writer in Residence
- Diane Jackman – 2023 Writer in Residence
- El Rhodes – 2022 Writer in Residence
- Eithne Cullen – 2020 Writer in Residence
- Alex Reece-Abbott – 2017 Writer in Residence
- Sophie Duffy – 2016 Writer in Residence
- Bridget Whelan – 2014 Writer in Residence