In the Welsh village of Tywydd, it was widely accepted that the weather had moods. If the sheep escaped, it would rain. If Dai the Butcher was late opening, it would snow. If Mrs Jenkins sang while hanging out washing, clouds would scatter like gossip after chapel. Nobody could explain it, but nobody needed to.Continue reading “New Voice Award: Mrs Mabli and the Weather Committee by Sharon Hier”
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New Voice Award: The life cycle of frogs by Victoria Harris
5. Tadpoles There they are: translucent blobs and tails like commas wriggling and squirming in the tank. Little mouth parts mowing away at the algae. Andie’s face is pressed up against the tank, big green eyes growing wide like forest pools as she watches. It’s the first time her parents have brought her to seeContinue reading “New Voice Award: The life cycle of frogs by Victoria Harris”
Oxford Prize: She writes herself a different life by Susan Wigmore
One in which her mother doesn’t die tragically giving birth even though it means sacrificing any likeness to Mary Shelley. One in which her father spends weekends at home (like other dads) instead of showing people Grand-Design houses he wants himself. One in which her older brother isn’t in his room all day listening to DarkContinue reading “Oxford Prize: She writes herself a different life by Susan Wigmore”
New Voice Award: Eomma, where are we going? By Yossi Eun-Chong Rosen
Eomma says it is time for bed. Eomma makes me pee in the urinal outside. Appa is asleep. The blanket hugs me. Eomma kisses my forehead. The candle dies. – I can’t sleep tonight. The sheets are cold. My eyes are open. The moon is in the window. – Eomma packs me potatoes for school.Continue reading “New Voice Award: Eomma, where are we going? By Yossi Eun-Chong Rosen”
Oxford Flash Fiction Prize 