Thank you to all who participated in the competition. The overall winner will be announced on 5 March 2026 and the winning entry will be featured in a forthcoming issue of Anthology.
Congratulations to the following entrants who have been shortlisted for the award:
(Alphabetical by last name)
Sinean Callery, Ireland – ‘Kavalan Tea’
Emma Gabor, Hungary – ‘Aurora’s Symphony: A Tale of Silence’
Lisa Harris, United States – ‘Chasing the Train’
Alex Johnston, Australia – ‘The Still Harbours’
Magdalena Kukulska, Poland – ‘The Seven Toasts of Tusheti’
Donnchadh Mac Gabhann, Ireland – ‘Welcome to Border World’
Christine Mackenzie Ross, England – ‘Praying for Pink Unicorns’
Daniel Shaw, England – ‘Mee, Myself and Malacca’
Harriet Solomon, England – ‘Where Gods Gather’
Richard Storey, England – ‘Stone Town Rhapsody’