September 2025 Competition

To enter, and for full competition rules, see: How to Enter

Brief:  ‘That Summer: Many people have used summer as an inspiration, from ‘Summer Loving’ in the musical Grease to  LPHartley’s ‘The Go-between’.

Writers are asked to explore the prompt in any way they choose. 300 words that bring this season to life.

(300 words)

Deadline August 25th 11:59pm

Adjudicator: Miriam Coley

Winners will be announced at our September 2025 meeting; online and in the newsletter thereafter. Please attend the meeting in person to receive your certificate!

Results

First Place: Being, by Eleanor Marsden

Second Place: Summer of ’76, by Dominique Hackston

Third Place: Long Cat Summer, by Rebecca Lyon

Highly Commended: Sunburn, by Jo Agrell

Highly Commended: That Was Summer, by Val Harris

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