Winners

From over 2000 stories, you voted these to be the best.

Will your name and story be up here next year?

Banbury Guardian

Adult

Gold

The Ice Maiden by Sandra Potter

Silver

Robin, Time and the Glass Stone by Dennis Pethebridge

Bronze

Millie's Daydream by S J Bond.

Young Adult

Gold

The Shatter by Harriet Smith

Silver

Fete by Florence Ink

Bronze

The House of Mirrors by Elizabeth Gill

Child

Gold

The Robbery by Sophie Graham

Silver

The Castle by Phoebe Stephenson

Bronze

My Journey with Captain Hill by Olivia Nelson

Bedford Times and Citizen

Adult

Gold

The C Word by Chloe L Cowan

Silver

Rescue Me by Tra B

Bronze

Just this, here now by Juliet

Child

Gold

Throgmorton the Dragon by Molly McNicholl

Silver

The Bad Boyfriend by Magda Knight

Berwick Advertiser

Adult

Gold

The Book by Cameron Black

Silver

Lanterns of Hope by Megan Theresa

Bronze

The Cottage by Steven Hall

Young Adult

Gold

Secrets in the Blood by Nichola Moffat

Silver

Memories by Amy Cowan

Bronze

Robbery by Daniel Bowman

Child

Gold

The Creature by Lauren Shirreff

Silver

A Child I Knew by Ponymad

Blackpool Gazette

Adult

Gold

Snow Joke by Barbara Twyford

Silver

Perfect Timing by Jackie Sheridan

Bronze

Remembering by Andrea Ferrari

Young Adult

Gold

The Intruder by Jack Threlfall

Silver

The Rope Swing by Becky Franks

Child

Gold

Rockin at 12:15 by Joel Platt

Silver

Witches by Gerri Carbray

Boston Standard

Adult

Gold

Terry the Television by Andy Nicholson

Young Adult

Gold

Lushvale's Hero by Jonny Kerr

Child

Gold

The Portal in the Portrait by Abby Wiggins-Nettleton

Silver

Little Voices by S Woodcock

Buckingham Advertiser

Adult

Gold

A Picture of Death by Yvonne Shuttleworth

Silver

My Ancestor Saved a Hero by Sue Norman

Young Adult

Gold

Under the Autumn Leaves by Polly Calver

Silver

No Title by George Shaw

Bronze

A Roaring Adventure by Ellen Hughes

Child

Gold

Security Breached by Charlie Lowe

Silver

Halloween Horror by Emily Jones

Bronze

A Real Family Man by Georgina Fellingham

Bucks Herald

Adult

Gold

Faeries are... by Yvonne Gurney

Silver

The Tale of Father Spider by Alice Meynell

Bronze

The Gooseberry Murder by Sandra

Young Adult

Gold

Timetabled Trains by Claire Porterhouse

Silver

The Broken Man by Luke Mordue

Child

Gold

The Dream by Jaye Greenow

Chichester Observer

Adult

Gold

Following Some Disgrace by Isabel Ashdown

Silver

Ragwort by Roger Mordle

Bronze

Double Up by John Williams

Young Adult

Gold

Split Second by Emma Boyns

Daventry Express

Adult

Gold

Hello, are you there? By Julie Bowen

Silver

Texas Sunrise by Ian Margieson

Young Adult

Gold

So Faeries Exist by Krystal Hicks

Silver

The Road to Nowhere by Coral Heath

Bronze

The Mystical Land by Joseph Paterson

Child

Gold

Joe's Magical Journey by Kate Parker

Silver

Jessica's Journey by Sophie Unger

Bronze

Lost at Sea by Beth Pritchard

East Fife Mail

Adult

Gold

Persistence of Memory by G Gardner

Silver

A Passion for Life by Harriet Moon

Bronze

Walking Home by Maisie Muir

Young Adult

Gold

Super Death by Rebecca Murray

Silver

The Lion's Jaw by C Doherty

Bronze

Casino Red by Claire Sneath

Child

Gold

The Unthinkable Madness by Lara Hatfield

Edinburgh Evening News

Adult

Gold

Unemotional Goldfish by David Scott

Silver

A Simple Phone Call by John Knox

Bronze

It's One of Those Days by 'You can but try'

Young Adult

Gold

Headmaster from Hell by Paul Ewing

Silver

Mystery in a Discovery by Rebecca Anderson

Bronze

Rags to Riches by Natasha Broomfield

Child

Gold

The Laboratory by Michael Connolly

Silver

The Story of Crocky by Scott Morham

Bronze

Baby has Power by Emily Hawthorne

Fife Free Press

Adult

Gold

Rose by Claire Shankland

Silver

Territory by David A Smith

Bronze

Who Cares by Joanne Howard

Young Adult

Gold

Why by Claire Mackie

Silver

One Life, One Love by Graham Webster

Bronze

Lucky by Kimberley Bowman

Child

Gold

The Runaway Kid by Emma Louise Kilpatrick

Silver

Bellontown by Nicole Martin

Bronze

The Jotter Chomper by Shaun Hunter

Fife Herald

Adult

Gold

Shepherd's Delight by Marion Anderson

Silver

Calum and the Magnapie by Marianne L Berghuis

Bronze

The Call of Pibroch by Mark O'Reilly

Young Adult

Gold

Dark Intentions by Rose O'Hagan

Silver

Look Into the Future by Sarah Rennie

Bronze

The Flowers of the Somme by Oliver Twentyman

Child

Gold

The Keeper of the Trees by Zoe Shepherd

Silver

Tsunami by Kirsty Blackwood

Bronze

When the Full Moon Came by Natasha Anderson

Glenrothes Gazette

Adult

Gold

Forever Child by Robert Duff Jr.

Silver

Motif of Harmful Sensation by Jackie McLaughlin

Bronze

Nun Too Funny by Jill Sunter

Young Adult

Gold

The Air Raid by Ally Shand

Silver

Memories by Darren Gartshore

Bronze

Tanya's Triumph by Rachel Oliver

Child

Gold

Diary of Bob the Fish by Paige Baillie

Silver

Space Dogs by Kirsty Penman

Bronze

Where's Milly by Monica Watt

Grantham Journal

Adult

Gold

Memories of Grantham by Sheila Barker

Silver

Broad Beans and Bacon by Roger Woodcock

Bronze

Revenge by Kay Ellis

Young Adult

Gold

The Selfish Little Rabbits by Lucy Dodsworth

Silver

Trapped by Amber Coggins

Bronze

The Unknown Region by A Rogers

Child

Gold

The Adventures of Jodie and Gloria by Freya Merrin Wood

Silver

The Unscary Pumpkin by Lauren Johnston-Brook

Bronze

The Mystery Manor by Molly Smith

Halifax Courier

Adult

Gold

There's No one Quite Like Grandma by EC Mason

Silver

Dad's Rocking Chair by Olive Scrimshaw

Bronze

The Interview by Carol Waugh

Young Adult

Gold

William's Journey by Isobel Mears-Sykes

Silver

Moving Hearts by Meggy A

Bronze

Freedom by Tiffany Bourke

Child

Gold

The Princess' Big Birthday by Jake Fawcett

Silver

A New Beginning by Samantha Cawkwell

Hartlepool Mail

Adult

Gold

Full Circle by Liz Danzo

Silver

Dance of the Lovers by Angela Dunn

Bronze

September Sky by Allen Forster

Young Adult

Gold

Roundabout by Rose Saint

Silver

Violet in the Graveyard by Molly Robinson

Horsham Advertiser Series

Adult

Gold

Fear is an Eight Legged Word by Pedro Elias San Miguel

Kettering Evening Telegraph

Adult

Gold

Hypnolove by Annie Ireson

Silver

The Grand Dame by Matthew Coleman

Bronze

The Burglar and Mrs Bean by Ann Peat

Young Adult

Gold

Glamour by Jemma Neal

Silver

When Fighting a Splodge by Sophie Munn

Bronze

Fleeting Shadows by Adele

Child

Gold

The Glass Case in the Study by Jessica Todd

Lancashire Evening Post

Adult

Gold

Honest Injun - It Will Turn Colder by Derek Rogerson

Silver

Wormcake's Book of Nana Says by Linda Zulaica

Bronze

Choices by Jemma Holland

Young Adult

Gold

The Mind Wanderer by Laura May

Silver

Grandpa, the Rug and Me by Chris Walker

Bronze

Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold by Amy Furness

Child

Gold

Journey by Diamond Starr

Silver

McKenzie Crumble by Chloe Nickeas

Bronze

A Little Touch of Magic by Anna Maddrick

Lancaster Guardian

Adult

Gold

What's up with Flynn? by Amanda Howard & Joss Wilkinson

Silver

Jack by Dean Wakefield

Bronze

He Just Likes Teeth by Peter Ford

Young Adult

Gold

Willam's Inn by Charlotte Taylor

Silver

The Book of Dankmarsa by James Michael Hall

Child

Gold

The Lie by Emily Wilson

Luton Herald and Post

Adult

Gold

Sam's Mission by Diane Spicer

Silver

Eternal by Richard Amos

Bronze

A Promise is a Promise by Edna Phillips

Young Adult

Gold

So Do It Upon Her by Kayeleigh Farrow

Silver

Dr Launders by Purple Prose

Bronze

I Promise by Joanna Wejman

Child

Gold

Over the Edge by Dara Robinson

Lynn News

Adult

Gold

The Magic Binoculars by D G Jones

Silver

A Drive in the Black Forest by Robert Hamilton

Bronze

Ad Noctum by H R Lennon

Young Adult

Gold

The Fury of Ferg by Amy McBrearty

Silver

Brothers in Arms by Matthew Dew

Bronze

Is There Anyone Out There by Robyn Walkey

Child

Gold

The Secret Life of Emma Jones by Lois Chilvers

Silver

Helka by Kayleigh Hellard

Bronze

Cloud by Kate Whinnett

Mid Sussex Times

Adult

Gold

Taking the Scenic Route by Alana Woods

Silver

The Apprentice by Simone Woods

Bronze

Something Good by Trixie George

Young Adult

Gold

The Love I Have by Sophie Burrows

Silver

A Day in the Life of My Cat by David Downie

Bronze

Back to the Renaissance by Megan Sparrow

Child

Gold

The Day I Won the Race by Nathan Aylett

Silver

Osiris by Joseph Osborn

Bronze

The Horse Who Couldn't Neigh by Phoebe Wood

Northampton Chronicle and Echo

Adult

Gold

Yuletide Tragedy by Robert Allen

Silver

Who's a Pretty Boy? By Jeanette Jordan

Bronze

Houdini the Hampster by Christine Sanderson

Young Adult

Gold

The Shattered Pane by Lloyd Cattell

Silver

Where's Roger by Hannah Forsyth

Peterborough Evening Telegraph

Adult

Gold

The Truth About Angels by Storm Ashleigh-Hudson

Silver

A Yarn of Thought to Scotland by Alex Hales

Bronze

The Happy Couple by Kevin Ground

Young Adult

Gold

Daddy and I by Heather Allen-Frost

Silver

The Thing From Another World by Harry Baker

Bronze

Sleep in Heavenly Peace by Andy Porter

Child

Gold

Spying in Paradise by Mary Brown

Silver

The Little Bling Bling Bling Pigs by Rachel Senior

Bronze

The Days of my Life I Loved by Megan

Petersfield and Bordon Post

Adult

Gold

Mother's Day by Sorrel Wood

Silver

February by Gillian Wood

Bronze

Daniel by H M Coyne

Young Adult

Gold

A Nighmare World Nina Hemmings

Silver

Grandma and I by Lucy Lumbard

Bronze

A Fall From Grace by Alice Gilmour

Child

Gold

Inside the House by Z Wands

Silver

Mary Jones by Cassie Shorten

Bronze

Voyage to Ogstrel by Emelia Jekyll

Portsmouth News

Adult

Gold

Just Like Jim by Kate Winser

Silver

George by Kelly Myhill

Bronze

The Observer by J Wilson

Young Adult

Gold

Her Story by Sophie Roberts

Silver

Blood Moons by Ashton Spacey

Bronze

Playing God by Kobe Nero

Child

Gold

Toffie the Rabbit by Rachel Maloney

Silver

Panic by Amy Da Costa

Bronze

The Night Watcher by Shannon Johnson

Scarborough Evening News

Adult

Gold

A Day in the Life of Kitty by Belinda Cauwood

Silver

Final Examination by Bill Hammond

Bronze

The Twisted Truth by E L Brown

Young Adult

Gold

A Mage's Tale by R D Langton

Silver

No Tears Dad by Ryan B L

Bronze

Fragile by Dionne Adams

Child

Gold

Pryo's Quest by Gina Hurst

Silver

Trouble by Chelsea Baker

Bronze

Mint Imperials by Savannah Petrie

Sheffield Star

Adult

Gold

The Stranger at Rochester Hall by John E Kerry

Silver

The Gang in the Alleyway by Sheila McGill

Bronze

Such a Quiet Village by Ken Widdowson

Young Adult

Gold

In Life by Natalie Jackson

Silver

The Dragon Dream by Scott J Short

Bronze

The Turquoise Patch of Reality by Laura M Hartman

Child

Gold

The Golem by Eden Malone

Silver

Catherine, Tilly and the Witch by Catherine Dwaine

Bronze

A Typical Day of the Hearts by Lyndsay K

Shields Gazette

Adult

Gold

Sweets and Pop by Sarah Hunt

Silver

The Will by John Jobes

Bronze

My Darlings by Lisa-Marie Wilkinson

St Andrews Citizen

Adult

Gold

The Last Nomad by Kim Fleet

Silver

The Adventures of Billy by Louise

Bronze

The House by Jayne Milton

Young Adult

Gold

Wishing by Claire Sharp

Silver

A Party Not to Forget by A M Minick

Bronze

Interference by Claire Thomson

Child

Gold

Dance My Minor Madam by Millie Wilson

Sunderland Echo

Adult

Gold

Ted's Duel by E Rutter

Young Adult

Gold

Full Effect by Eleanor Wallis

Silver

Grandfather's Child by Jeni Adshead

Bronze

Twins by Katie

Child

Gold

The Explosive Candy by Lauren Sampson

Silver

The Voyage of the Great Ship Vetanna by Samantha Clark

Sussex Express

Adult

Gold

Upside Down by Georgina Carr

Silver

Ellen's Journey by Jeanette Hewitt

Bronze

What About Chips by Mark Dawson

Young Adult

Gold

Numb by Rachel Pavey

The Southern Reporter

Adult

Gold

Gentlemen Thieves by J H G

Silver

Glass Girl Gets Lost by Amanda Dempsey

Bronze

The Case of the Coloured Kipper by Lauren Orrder

Young Adult

Gold

Romeo and Juliet Martha Fox

Silver

Ramsbottom by Dougie Wellington

Child

Gold

Jonah and the Whale by Alison Waugh

Silver

A Day in the Lambing Season by Lynsey Waugh

Bronze

The Gamble by Jack Russell

Ulster Newsletter

Adult

Gold

Follow Your Heart by Kate Catney

Silver

Echoes of the Golden Spike by Kyle Spence

Bronze

Portrait in Blue by Peggy O'Neill

Young Adult

Gold

Forbidden Love by Amy Holmes

Silver

A Kingdoms Heart by Sharon

Bronze

Sprinkles from the Whisperer by Bethany Hughes

Child

Gold

Surviving in Egypt by Miram Thompson

Silver

The Tired Flower by Katie Witherspoon

Bronze

The Finn McCool Adventure by Tara McConaghie

West Sussex County Times

Adult

Gold

Heaven on a Plate by Lizzie B

Silver

The Adventures of Sam Sub by Phillip Howell

Bronze

The Old Switcheroo by Baggins

Young Adult

Gold

Evasion by Alec Rickard

Silver

Art by Joe Holloway

Bronze

Danger in the Woods by Rosie Smith

Child

Gold

The Magical Gift by Laurie

Silver

Fine Hands by Emma G

Bronze

5 Minutes in the House by Matt Davis