he Pushcart Poetry Prize awarded to Ellen Bass for her poem Laundry.

The Fine Art of Grieving  –  Jane Edberg

• Literary Titan Gold Award 2024
• Literary Titan five star review 2024
• Readers Favorite five star review 2024
• Firebird Winner Book Award 2nd place Memoir 2024
• Author Shout Reader Ready Top Pick Award 2024
• Literary Global Finalist Award 2024

A Roll of the Dice  –  Mona Dash

EYELANDS AWARD
Winner in memoir category

THE PEOPLE’S BOOK PRIZE
Shortlisted

Sometimes A River Song  –  Avril Joy

THE PEOPLE’S BOOK PRIZE
Best Achievement Award

And for Avril’s other writing:

THE YORK LITERARY FESTIVAL POETRY PRIZE
Winner

MANCHESTER PRIZE FOR FICTION

COSTA SHORT STORY AWARD
Shortlisted

BRIDPORT PRIZE
Shortlisted

BRISTOL PRIZE
Shortlisted

RAYMOND CARVER SHORT STORY PRIZE
Longlisted

Breeze from the River Manjeera – Hema Macherla

RICHARD AND JUDY
Shortlisted

THE BIG RED READ
Runner-up

Nothing Is Heavy –Vicki Jarrett
THE LUCY CAVENDISH FICTION PRIZE
Shortlisted

White Lies – Lynn Michell

ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON AWARD
Shortlisted

And for Lynn’s other writing:

GUARDIAN/FABER CHILDREN’S NOVEL
Runner-up

SHE SHORT STORY COMPETITION
Runner-up

WOMAN’S OWN SHORT STORY COMPETITION
Runner-up

The Missing – Julie Bates

PARIS PRIZE FOR FICTION
Shortlisted