Short Story Competition – People’s Choice

We need your help!

We asked you to submit a short story, no more than 500 words, to win some fabulous prizes in our writing competition. Our ACL Choice winner and Author’s Choice winner have been selected and we now need your help selecting the ‘People’s Choice.’ In order to select your favourite, simply read the 9 shortlisted stories and vote for one story using the form at the bottom of this page. You have until the 31st August 2021 to vote for your favourite story!

Our winning story was chosen by a range of English & Creative Writing tutors from ACL Essex. The Author’s Choice was selected by local Essex Author Sarah Armstrong.

If you are interested in turning your ideas into readable and interesting fiction, view our creative writing courses.

The People’s Choice

View the stories below and vote for your favourite one using the contact form below!

Reflection
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Awakening
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Awakening: Dorothea and Saleem
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The Meadow
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T.C.I. Friday
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The Pain
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Before Tinder
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Thanksgiving
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Island Awakening
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Library with dangling light bulbs

Vote now!

We need your help in picking a ‘People’s Choice.’

In order to select your favourite, simply read the 9 shortlisted stories above and vote for one story using the form below. Please also feel free to share some comments with us about why you have selected a particular story!