Winning Short Story Reading: Always Watching… by Kordale Gibson

Story performed by Elizabeth Rose Morriss Get to know the writer: What is your short story about? My short story is about a man killing someone who he feels deserves to die. The story is told exclusively through this man’s stream of consciousness, revealing his beliefs, motives, & revelations. What genres would you say this… Continue reading Winning Short Story Reading: Always Watching… by Kordale Gibson

Winning Short Story – The Ferry Man by Jax Logan

Performed by Amaka Umeh Get to know the writer: What is your short story about? A serial killer. What genres would you say this short story is in? horror How would you describe this story in two words? Grim Reaper What movie have you seen the most in your life? Lord of the Rings What… Continue reading Winning Short Story – The Ferry Man by Jax Logan

Winning Short Story – A Far Distant Wind by L S Kleinschmidt

Performed by Val Cole  Get to know the writer: What is your short story about? A Far Distant Wind tells the story of an everyday person living her life who becomes trapped in an international crisis and learns the importance of living everyday. What genres would you say this short story is in? Dramatic Memoir… Continue reading Winning Short Story – A Far Distant Wind by L S Kleinschmidt

Short Story Reading of THE ATTACK by Mark Renshaw

Performed by Val Cole  Get to know the writer: What is your short story about? It’s about a guy experiencing a severe panic attack. From his perspective, he views these incidents more like battles, as if he’s being assailed by an invisible force. Using this viewpoint helps him to focus through the pain and fight… Continue reading Short Story Reading of THE ATTACK by Mark Renshaw

Winning Short Story: Post Mortem Rebellion by Jax Lemon

Performed by Geoff Mays Get to know the writer: What is your story about? A serial killer wakes up 30 years after a cryogenic life sentence just to find that a surviving victim has cloned his victims for revenge. Why should this story be read by people? It’s a hell of a ride with a… Continue reading Winning Short Story: Post Mortem Rebellion by Jax Lemon

Winning Short Story: THE POET by Stephen Karnaghan

Performed by Geoff Mays   Get to know the writer: What is your story about? ‘The Poet’ is a story about the lies we have to live in order to be accepted and praised. Even at the end of time, the protagonist has to lie to be accepted, when his truth is lost for ever.… Continue reading Winning Short Story: THE POET by Stephen Karnaghan

Winning Short Story: Seedy Hotel Sex by R James Turley

Performed by Geoff Mays  Get to know the writer: What is your story about? A guy angered from rejection. Why should this story be read by people? Because I think a lot of people can relate to getting rejected by someone they lust after. How would you describe this story in two words? Lonely heart.… Continue reading Winning Short Story: Seedy Hotel Sex by R James Turley

Winning Short Story: On the Hill by Kenya Abney

Performed by Geoff Mays Get to know the writer: What is your story about? The main character’s childhood boyfriend breaks up with her before they go off to college. It is about how she lets that event overshadow all the events unfolding around her. Why should this story be read by people? Everyone has experienced… Continue reading Winning Short Story: On the Hill by Kenya Abney

Winning Short Story – Tell Me to Go by Thomas Cannon

Performed by Hugh Ritchie Get to know the writer: What is your short story about? A naïve young man does not realize that his girlfriend is trying to get him to break up with her. She has most likely cheated on him, but his passivity is also to blame for their problems. Why should this… Continue reading Winning Short Story – Tell Me to Go by Thomas Cannon

Winning Short Story: Murder is a Breeze by M Maureen Skahan

Performed by actor Hugh Ritchie Get to know the writer: What is your short story about? A wronged chef kills an influential critic who caused the chef’s ruin. What genres would you say this short story is in? murder/thriller/ How would you describe this story in two words? Cold revenge What movie have you seen… Continue reading Winning Short Story: Murder is a Breeze by M Maureen Skahan