It has been a while since March, but we finally have the results for the Joan Nicholson Award 2023! Well done to everyone who took part and thank you to Hayley Doyle for her words of encouragement and motivation. You can find more information about Hayley’s own novels here.
Our top three writers were: Phil Fenerty, Alan Williams and Chris Carr. Hayley was really impressed with the emotive use of language, humour and descriptive techniques to pull off pieces that certainly show rather than tell. The dialogue in each was intriguing and the concept of time travel was interpreted in many different ways. All three writers have kindly given their permission for their entries to be shared.
Phil Fenerty was the overall winner and gleefully gets to keep the Joan Nicholson cup, which he has polished especially!