Buzz Words Prize 2019 Longlist

The following stories have been long-listed by Dianne Bates and Bill Condon and sent to judge Sue Whiting who has the task of creating a short-list of ten to be sent to finalist judge, Dyan Blacklock.  

            The Script, Fionna Cosgrove
            A Lethal Intrusion, Susan Hancy

            My Secret Friend, Joanne Eather

            Sticks and Stones, Rebecca Timmis

            Sparklefeast, Neil Glaser

            Oh! Nathan, Paul Dellit

            And the rest is history, Geraldine Borella

            Beyond the Garden Gate, Linda Carter

            Carly and Griselda, Geraldine Borella

            Down the Drain, Anne Donnelly

            Fifteen Minutes of Fame, Susan Hancy

            Goldie, Daniel Whitehead

            The Apprentice Confectioner of Wonderland, Melanie Zolenas-Kennedy

            The Pompous Princess & The Fortunate Frog, Jo Mularczyk

            To Catch a Tuna, Annemarie Scott

            Trevor, Jennie Tasker

            The Message, Lucinda Cotter

            Joe Detective, Angela Fraser

            The Secret Keeper, Rebecca Timmis

            What Remains, Eunice Tan

The shortlist will be announced in our 15 November issue and the winner, runner-up and Highly Commended in our 15 December issue. 

You will also find the results on this website.

The Buzz Words Short Story Prize will open again in 2020.