Hysteria 2023 closed at the end of August and it has taken some time, more than usual, to get to the point of announcing the shortlist. To everyone who entered, well done; the reading team were impressed by everything they read. But of course, there do have to be winners and this year I’m pleased…
The Hysteria Writing Competition couldn’t take place each year without the help of my wonderful volunteer writing competition readers. You can find out more about this year’s team below. Each reader reviews all the entries in their category. This gives them the opportunity to really see what makes a good entry.
The results are finally in, checked and double checked, and checked a third time just for good measure. And I’m so pleased to announce the 30 shortlisted entries in Hysteria 2022, 10 per category.
The Hysteria Writing Competition couldn’t take place each year without the help of my wonderful volunteer writing competition readers. You can find out more about this year’s team below. Each reader reviews all the entries in their category. This gives them the opportunity to really see what makes a good entry.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you Jayne Thickett – the winner of the Hysteria 2012 Short Story Competition. You can read her story, called “Banana Loaf: A Recipe for Solace” on the website. It will also be published in the Hysteria 2012 Anthology, due out in February, alongside nine other exceptional writers and ten fabulous…
