Bristol Short Story Prize Anthology Volume 5

A thrilling cocktail full of verve and invention, these 20 short stories provide a dazzling snapshot of some of the most imaginative and arresting storytellers currently at work. ﾠ The anthology features work from across the globe. The 20 stories here are the shortlist for the 2012 competition which were selected from a total entry of more than 2,000 stories. ﾠ

1st Prize: Naked as Eve by John Arnold

2nd Prize: Lobster by Alys Conran

3rd Prize: Going Grapefruit by Ian Richards

Shortlisted Stories:

Runnin' to Nothing - Lewis Bardsley

Unearthed - Catherine Bokkers

The Swimmer - Lizzie Boyle

Inked - Neil Durrant

People Like Her - Kerry Hood

Apple Shot - Tracey Iceton

Meat - Avril Joy

Last Days of the Unicorn - Danielle McLaughlin

Ghost in the Machine - Christopher Parvin

Yoki and the Toy Surprise - Angela Readman

Beekiller - Ethel Rohan

The Bird - Samantha Short

Attack at Delium - William Telford

Jelly Feel Real - Ellie Walsh

After the Flood - Melanie Whipman

I Once Knew Salman Rushdie - Hilary Wilce

Symmetry - Samuel Wright