Writers Of The Year 2010
| Category | Author | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Long Poem | Michael Shocket of Rickmansworth | December Song |
| Children's Story | Freda Rudman of Cirencester | The Three Wishes |
| Childhood Memories | Patrick Gutteridge of Uxbridge | Post-War Childhood Of A Boy |
| Drama | Derek Masters of Norwich | Distant Voices |
| Crime Mystery | Helen Lloyd-Bennett of Redditch | The Game |
| General Fiction | Inez Pennock of Swindon | The Invitation |
| Horror | Des O'Donnell of Portpatrick | Kiss The Girls And Make Them Cry |
| Romance | Joan Davenport of Crewe | The Second Chance |
| True Life | Christopher Gilmore of Crewe | Behind The Curtain |
| Fantasy | Joseph Smedley of Lincoln | Quite A Little Adventure |
| Epic Poem | Owen Lowery of Billinge | Valdez, Dark Fire |
United Press recently ran a competition to find talented writers in a variety of different categories. All of the above poems and stories will be published in our new book Writers Of The Year 2010. Each of the eleven winners above will receive 25 free copies of Writers Of The Year 2010 and a special framed certificate marking their success.
"We were delighted with the standard of the entries for the competition," said Peter Quinn, one of the judges.
"All the winners have been informed and we are looking forward to the finished book."
Keep an eye on our front page for publication dates for the book.