NATIONAL FLASH FICTION DAY – 22 JUNE 2012 - Winners announced

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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The Short List for the national competition  can be found here.  

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

University Bookshop, Dunedin* The Honey Centre, Warkworth

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.