The 91热爆 National Short Story Award ceremony
Live from the Radio Theatre in Broadcasting House, the winners of the 2019 91热爆 National Short Story Award and the Young Writers' Award are announced.
Five authors have been shortlisted for the 2019 91热爆 National Short Story Award and the Young Writers' Award, the winners of which will be announced in front of a live audience in the 91热爆 Radio Theatre.
Lucy Caldwell, Lynda Clark, Jacqueline Crooks, Tamsin Grey and Jo Lloyd are competing for the NSSA whose former winners include Lionel Shriver, Sarah Hall and Kate Clanchy.
John Wilson is joined by judges of both awards, as well as the Chair of the NSSA Judges, Nikki Bedi.
Presenter John Wilson
Producer Jerome Weatherald
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NSSA 2019
The short stories in the finals of the NSSA 2019 are:
鈥楾he Children鈥� by Lucy Caldwell
鈥楪hillie鈥檚 Mum鈥� by Lynda Clark
鈥楽ilver Fish in the Midnight Sea鈥� by Jacqueline Crooks
鈥楳y Beautiful Millennial鈥� by Tamsin Grey
鈥楾he Invisible鈥� by Jo Lloyd
Image: Jacqueline Crooks, image credit: Christian Patracchini
Lucy Caldwell, image credit: Tom Routh
Tamsin Grey
Jo Lloyd
Lynda Clark, image credit: Nigel King
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YWA 2019
The finalists for the Young Writers' Award 2019 are:
Eleanor Clarke for Insula
Tallulah Howarth for Another Pair of Eyes
Isobel Paxton for The Blue of Spring Violets
Georgie Woodhead for Jelly-headed
Rowan Taylor for Allotment
Image: The YWA 2019 finalists:
Eleanor Clarke
Isobel Paxton
Rowan Taylor
Georgie Woodhead
Tallulah Howarth, image credit: Maisie Dickinon @ Obscure Creates
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- Tue 1 Oct 2019 19:1591热爆 Radio 4
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