Maya bobs in the lizard-grey sea, just out of sight, as the gaggle of eccentrics, thrill-seekers and exhibitionists jostles on the pier, eager to leap towards glory. The serious-looking hang gliders have had their turn, so now it’s time for the amateurs dressed as giant birds or vehicles. The wind whips at their costumes and…
This month, I’d like to share an interview with Rachel Swabey, this year’s winner of the Hysteria Writing Competition – Short Story category. Her story, Seabeast, was published in the Hysteria 11 anthology and will be available to read on the website later this year.
Welcome to the October newsletter and some exciting news. You may remember that last year Hysteria offered publication as part of the category prizes. The winner of the short story category was Denarii Peters and I’m pleased to announce that her first collection of short stories is now available in all good online bookshops. Over the last…
Alexandra Packer is the winner of the Short Story category in the 2022 Hysteria Writing Competition. You can find her story, along with the other winners and finalists from each category in the Hysteria 9 anthology.
Jill Waters is the winner of the Short Story category in the 2021 Hysteria Writing Competition. You can find her story, along with the other finalists from each category in the Hysteria 8 anthology.
Kay sat on the step of her pottery studio cradling a cup of tea when she felt a nudge on her arm as Pansy, her Nan’s Yorkshire Terrier, rushed past her and began doing joyful circuits of the lawn. Kay had been apprehensive about taking Pansy in, but things had happened so quickly after Nan’s…
‘Are you familiar with her work?’ asks someone standing near me. I turn from studying the painting, but he’s already moved on, pausing for an obligatory few seconds in front of each exhibit.
This time, short stories – for the Sixth International Hysteria Writing Competition, that means a story with the very loose theme “things of interest to women.” Oh, and a maximum of two thousand words.
“You were never really on board with the plan, were you?” Ruth is nothing if not direct. My daughter-in-law and I haven’t enjoyed a close relationship, but there’s always been a healthy respect between us, and we cut each other a lot of slack. She is, as usual, correct in her assumption.
The winner of our short story category in the Hysteria Writing Competition 2015 was Shauna Mackay with her story called No Odysseus.