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Rhys Davies Short Story Competition
Rhys Davies Short Story Competition Anthologies
Currently available from Academi are three anthologies of collected stories from the Rhys Davies Short Story Competitions held in 1999, 2003 and 2007. Get yourself started on the road to prize-winning success by reading some of the stories that have already got there.
Getting Up (Leaf Books, 2010)
£10.99 inc P&P / £12.99 outside of UK
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Getting Up is an anthology of prize-winning stories from the 2009 Rhys Davies Short Story Competition. All eleven captivating winning stories are included in the publication along with an introduction from judges Stevie Davies and Niall Griffiths and foreword from Academi Chief Executive, Peter Finch. The contributors are: Siân Preece, Angela Graham, Robert Hunt, Clementine Hollister, Craig Hawes, Mike Jenkins, Sam Kemp, Dave Lewis, Joâo Morais, Jeb Loy Nichols and Sarah Wishart. |
Eagle in the Maze (Cinnamon Press, 2008)
£9.99 inc. P&P / £11.99 outside of UK
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Eagle in the Maze is a captivating and diverse collection of eleven winning stories from the 2008 Rhys Davies Short Story Competition. The contributors are: Penny Simpson, Deborah Kay Davies, T J Davies, Kate D’Lima, Bridget Keehan, Huw Lawrence, Jo Mazelis, Michael Thomas and Marjorie Wynn. With a forward from Academi Chief Executive Peter Finch and introduction from judges Tessa Hadley and Meic Stephens. |
Ghosts of The Old Year (Parthian, 2003) £5.99
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An atmospheric collection of contemporary Welsh Writing. Stories of passion, death and desire. Love between parents and children, men and women, believers and gods, people and places. The contributors are: Stevie Davies; Jo Mazelis; Rhodri Clark; Brian George; Ken Barlow; Tristan Hughes; Deborah Davies; Dennis Lewis; Belinda Bauer and Ruth Joseph. |
Mr. Roopratna’s Chocolate (Seren, 2000) £6.95
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The thirteen prize-winners in the 1999 Rhys Davies Short Story Competition offer a variety which could not have been constructed by a commissioning editor. The contributors are: Glenda Beagen; Deborah Chivers; Lewis Davies; Roger Granelli; Joyce Herbert; Babs Horton; Rae Howells; Jo Hughes; Ron Jones; Heather Jones; Huw Lawrence; Catherin Merriman and Caryl Ward. |
Please Note: Mr. Roopratna’s Chocolate (Seren, 2000) is currently not in stock. To purchase a copy visit www.gwales.com or contact the publishers directly on: 01656 663018.
For further details and to buy an anthology
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