Short List
(titles listed in no particular order)

Top 10

Bricklaying by David Joseph

After all, it’s not brain surgery by David Joseph

Just the way I like it by Alan Sincic

I Watch Whales Fall by Michael Pearson

And Only I Return by Michael Pearson

Flicker by Tim Byrne

Keep it in the family by Katalin Abrudan

How to Survive a Monitor Lizard in Kota Kinabalu by Omar Musa

Tree Stump by Michael Pearson

37 Year Old Father of 3 seeks break-up songs by EM Dasche

Congrats to all those 10 writers on our shortlist. The Winner of the £1000 1st prize, and 2nd, 3rd, and a Highly Commended will be posted this Friday, 31st Jan, 2025.

The Plaza Short Story Prize (5000 words max) is OPEN now to enter. Judge: Booker Prize-winner, Damon Galgut. 1st prize: £4,000 / $5000. Deadline: 30th April 2025.