Gráinne Murphy’s favourite short story
26th August 2021
Gráinne Murphy on the short story she loves and thinks you will, too – The Starlight on Idaho, by Denis Johnson
Danielle McLaughlin
With her story: 'A Partial List of the Saved'
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The submission period for the 2019 award closed at 6pm on February 15, 2019. The longlist will be announced in June 2019, the shortlist in July 2019, and the winner will be announced on September 12, 2019.
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2019 winner
Danielle McLaughlin takes the top spot with 'A Partial List of the Saved'
The Irish writer, Danielle McLaughlin, won the 2019 Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award for her story 'A Partial List of the Saved'
Latest news for the 2019 award
Susannah Dickey’s favourite short story
12th August 2021
Susannah Dickey on the short story she loves and thinks you will, too – The Universal Story, by Ali Smith
Mark Jude Poirier’s favourite short story
5th August 2021
Mark Jude Poirier on the short story he loves and thinks you will, too – The Legend of Pig-Eye, by Rick Bass
A look back at the 2018 winner
Courtney Zoffness took the top spot with her story 'Peanuts Aren't Nuts'
The American writer, Courtney Zoffness, won the 2018 Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award for her story Peanuts Aren't Nuts.