Category: Inspiration

  • And the winners are —–

    And the winners are —–

    See the full list of Fresher Prize winners here

  • Listen: Pansies by Prize winning poet, Stephanie Ginger

    Listen: Pansies by Prize winning poet, Stephanie Ginger

    Pansies by Stephanie Ginger won the Fresher Writing Prize for Poetry 2016. Stephanie’s poem, along with all of the other shortlisted entries, can be found in the Fresher Writing 2016 anthology which can be purchased via our Books page. Stephanie recently recorded a podcast of her poetry with us at Bournemouth University, an excerpt of…

  • Watch: Creative Non-Fiction winner, Bradley Wester

    Watch: Creative Non-Fiction winner, Bradley Wester

    Brothers Katrina by Bradley Wester won the Fresher Writing Prize for Creative Non-Fiction 2016. Bradley’s story, along with all of the other shortlisted entries, can be found in the Fresher Writing 2016 anthology which can be purchased via our Books page. Brothers Katrina  In the bed of his truck were several large oil drums filled…

  • Read: The Day After Yesterday by Felicia Yap

    Read: The Day After Yesterday by Felicia Yap

    The Day After Yesterday by Felicia Yap received a Special Commendation in the First 500 Words of a Novel category at the Fresher Writing Prize 2016. Felicia has recently secured a publishing deal for the novel so we’re thrilled to have included the first 500 words in our 2016 anthology, along with all our other…

  • Read: Encantada by Helen Dring

    Read: Encantada by Helen Dring

    Encantada by Helen Dring won the Fresher Writing Prize for the First 500 Words of a Novel 2016. Helen’s story, along with all of the other shortlisted entries, can be found in the Fresher Writing 2016 anthology which can be purchased via our Books page.     Encantada Prologue By the time I was sixteen I had stopped…

  • Read: Cyfannedd Fach by Hannah Persaud

    Read: Cyfannedd Fach by Hannah Persaud

    Cyfannedd Fach by Hannah Persaud won the Fresher Writing Prize for Best Short Story 2016. Hannah’s story, along with all of the other shortlisted entries, can be found in the Fresher Writing 2016 anthology which can be purchased via our Books page.       Cyfannedd Fach The cottage is as they left it. Each…