Today we have the joy of publishing the winning entries of The Letter Review Prize for Short Fiction. We are enormously excited to share these new works of literature with our readers. In the coming weeks we will publish here all the winning entries in the categories of Short Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and Unpublished Books (in the form of extracts) taken from our March – April round of judging. The winners of our July – September round will be announced subsequently, over the coming months.
As we always say, we believe in the magic and value of new writing. In a world which can feel cynical, shallow, and addicted to the dire and distressing, we turn again and again to the masterful works literary artists are producing everyday around the world: Thoughtful, valuable, deeply creative, reassuring, and spell-binding new works.
Now, more than ever seemingly, we are baffled by contemporary trends. We turn to these artists to hold up the proverbial mirror, and help us to see ourselves ever more clearly. When we see ourselves in the works we read, we are assured: We are not alone. We are part of a society.
When art reaffirms the depth, complexity, and beauty of life we are ourselves inspired to approach the world with openness, kindness, and understanding. With high hopes for a rewarding and meaningful experience.
Without further cogitation, we today present the winners of the The Letter Review Prize for Short Fiction, and will bring you the remainder of this issue over the coming days and weeks.
With belief in the magic of art,
The Letter Review Team
Short Fiction
Winners