In May, I was thrilled to discover that my novella, The Significance of Swans, had been placed second in the New Welsh Writing Awards, 2019: Aberystwyth University Prize for a Dystopian Novella. Prizes were awarded at the Hay Festival. The novella was based on, and was an extension of, a short story which had previously been shortlisted by the Bristol Prize, back in October 2018.

First prize at the New Welsh Writing Awards was awarded to JL George for The Word, and third prize was awarded to Rosey Brown for Adrift. Excerpts of all three can be found in this month’s edition (number 122) of the New Welsh Reader. You can order copies here: https://www.newwelshreview.com/shop.php

The edition also includes excerpts from highly commended entries by Dewi Heald for Me, I’m Like Legend, I Am, Heledd Williams for Water, Water, Nowhere and Thomas Pitts for The Chosen. Llongyfarchiadau, well done, everyone!