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The 2024 HWA Dorothy Dunnett Short Story Competition shortlist and winner

2 October 2024 By Editor

Here are the shortlisted and winning stories in the 2024 Historical Writers’ Association (HWA) Dorothy Dunnett Short Story Competition. The 2024 HWA Dorothy Dunnett Short Story Competition shortlist Three short stories are shortlisted for this year’s competition: Mother’s Fury by Laura Karim Our judges called this story “a taught slice of violence and revenge at […]

The HWA Dorothy Dunnett Short Story Competition 2024 longlist

25 September 2024 By Editor

We’re delighted to announce the longlist for the 2024 Historical Writers’ Association (HWA) Dorothy Dunnett Short Story Competition: 25 impressive pieces of historical short fiction which go through to the next round of judging. Congratulations to all the longlisted authors! The HWA Dorothy Dunnett Short Story Competition 2024 longlist: Friends by Erika Banerji Forgotten by […]

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