Congratulations to the winners of the 2012 National Flash Fiction Day competition! Of more than 300 stories submitted this year, thirteen were short-listed and top honours went to:
FIRST PRIZE
Last Ride by Janet Pates, Tuakau
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RUNNERS-UP
Elephant by Janis Freegard, Wellington
The Peacock by Ann Webber, Auckland
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HIGHLY COMMENDED
Beer Goggles by Tracy Farr, Wellington
Brush with Death by Chris Cole, Wellington
Constitution by Gerard Winter, Manukau
Possum Hunt by Jac Jenkins, Northland
That Night in Miri’s Kitchen by Sally Houtman, Wellington
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REGIONAL AWARDS
Christchurch
Rock Star Heaven by Brindi Joy
Northland
The Possum Hunt by Jac Jenkins
Wellington
First: Elephant by Janis Freegard
Runner-up: That Night in Miri’s Kitchen by Sally Houtman
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Thank You!
NFFD thanks Graeme Lay, Tina Shaw and Stephen Stratford for judging this year’s competition.
NFFD also thanks the following for their support. It is through the generosity of these people and organisations that this year’s celebration is made possible.
New Zealand Society of Authors * Auckland Libraries
Jason Books, Auckland * Rona Gallery, Eastbourne
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National Flash Fiction Day 2012.
Because life is short. And so is some of the best fiction.