Congratulations to the WINNER of the Anthology Magazine Short Story Competition 2020
1st Prize
Niamh Donnellan (Ireland) for Islands
Highly Commended
The judges would also like to highlight the work of the following three writers:
Marguerite Doyle (Ireland) for Outlier
Neil Tully (Ireland) for The Road Was Full of Mud
Brian O’Connor (United Kingdom) for Hope is a Green Shoot
We wish to thank all those who entered the Anthology Magazine Short Story Competition 2020. We would also like to thank our hardworking independent panel of judges, who carefully read and assessed each entry to select the shortlist, highly commended writers and overall winner.
Shortlist announced for the Anthology Magazine Short Story Competition 2020
Congratulations to those shortlisted and thank you to all who participated in the competition.
- Ailish McKenna (Ireland) for The Crow Lady
- Brian O’Connor (United Kingdom) for Hope is a Green Shoot
- Claire Gleeson (Ireland) for Interview
- Fergal Greene (Belgium) for Let The Silence Grow
- Louise Rimmer (United Kingdom) for Hang Ten
- Lucie McKnight Hardy (United Kingdom) for Parroting
- Marguerite Doyle (Ireland) for Outlier
- Maria O’Rourke (Ireland) for Huckleberry Friend
- Neil Tully (Ireland) for The Road Was Full of Mud
- Niamh Donnellan (Ireland) for Islands
- Nollaig Rowan (Ireland) for The Potting Shed
The winner will receive a €300 cash prize and the chance to see their work published in a future issue of Anthology Magazine.
The winner will also receive:
- A two-night stay with one dinner at the iconic Montenotte Hotel in Cork City
- A limited edition pen created to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Weir & Sons
- Waterford Crystal engraved trophy
- A one year subscription to Anthology Magazine