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This episode highlights the runners-up of the annual flash fiction contest and acknowledges their achievements.

Hello writers. Just when you thought the competition was all wrapped up… this week we look at the almost-winners of our big annual comp. Yep, these are the brilliant writers who made the shortlist, but didn’t quite manage to snaffle a place on Sarah’s podium. And here are those five wondrously wizard-like word weavers: Kieran Ahern Jonathon Davies Steven Stilbech Stuart James Taylor Jasmine Sears Well done to them all, and keep an eye out for them in future! All we need do now I think, is thank our beaaauuutiful sponsor Scrivener, without whom there would be no competition frankly. Or there would, but the prize would be a bag of chips, a pack of Dairylea Triangles and some post-it notes.  So… you know… Thank you very much Scrivener! Who, aside from being a bunch of lovely people, also happens to be a really fantastic bit of writing software which you can secure for 20% less than the usual price, simply by using the code FAILING at checkout Just go to  https://www.literatureandlatte.com Finally a massive well done to all of you who wrote one or more stories. You’re all winners in our book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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