Ann Abineri: November 2016

This morning was spent checking the proofs of my two winning entries in this anthology. A short story and a poem. The latter was written in response to a tragedy that affected much-loved friends and was moving to read again at the proof stage.

Bio

2018 'Bangers and Beans' first prize, 1000 word challenge, Society of Cvil & Public Service Writers; 'What's in a Name?', first place, Southwark Linkage Writing Competition; 'Far from Home', frst prize, Val Wood Writing Competiton; ' 'Fish' flash fiction published in Mslexia issue 77; 2017 'Caution' flash fiction published in Mslexia issue 75, flash fiction judging panel for Hysteria; 2016 Third Prize (short short story) The Decision' Carers' UK ; Commended (poetry) 'Poem for Imogen' and Commended (short story), 'My Gadabout Gran' in Mother's Milk Books 2015 Writing Prize; Commended 'Atacama' (short story) in Words and Women 3, Cameo, an imprint of Unthank Books; First prize (poetry) 'On a Good Day' Writers' Forum's January 2016 edition. 2015 First prize (short story) ('Badger') Writing Times' Closing Line Competition; First prize (poetry) 'Remembered' in Pennine Ink; Mslexia, a 'flashcard' in January's Little ms and a pen portrait in issue 66; 2014 Commended (short story) Our Dancing Hearts in the anthology 'The Story of Us' Mother's Milk Books.

Following early success in a road safety essay competition at primary school (prize awarded by a clown - enough to put anyone off!), I had poetry published in the Gilberd's school magazine. At sixteen I joined a poetry society in what was then a flourishing adult education sector. Fast forward through bringing up four children to recent years when I have found a balance between working in education and writing.

I am a Creative Writing tutor for the National Extension College.

Saturday 5 November 2016

The stage is set...

Mother's Milk Books Anthology 2016