Many congratulations to the writers longlisted in our 2021 Award and big thanks to all those from around the world who entered. Everyone included on this list will be sent an email, so please check your inboxes for confirmation that it is your story. We had a large number of entries and sometimes titles are duplicated. You are welcome to share that you are longlisted on social media and elsewhere, but as judging is still in process, we ask you not to link your name with your story. Thank you.
| 2021 Bath Short Story Award Long List | |
|---|---|
| TITLE | AUTHOR |
| A Flock Of Two | tba |
| A Glimpse Of The Sky | tba |
| A Good Night’s Sleep | tba |
| A Distant Ocean | tba |
| At Anderson’s Field | tba |
| Beyond The Low Wall | tba |
| Bored To Distraction | tba |
| Breathing Patterns | tba |
| Byam | tba |
| Car Auction | tba |
| Chain Of Lights | tba |
| Constructions | tba |
| Danny My Boy | tba |
| Davey, Plastic Jesus And The Holy Spirit | tba |
| Dawn Raid. | tba |
| Discoveries | tba |
| Finders Keepers | tba |
| Frescobol | tba |
| Georgie Three | tba |
| Greetings From Tramore | tba |
| Hail | tba |
| Important Letters | tba |
| In Bed With My Sister | tba |
| Jellyfish | tba |
| L’chaim | tba |
| Lifesaver | tba |
| Ma’s Favourite | tba |
| Murmuration | tba |
| Needles | tba |
| On The Beauty Of Sad Endings | tba |
| Part Time Signals | tba |
| Pigeons | tba |
| Ring Cycle | tba |
| Saltbush | tba |
| Save As Untitled | tba |
| Sedna | tba |
| Something Beginning With D | tba |
| Story For Circular Breathers | tba |
| The Fall | tba |
| The Ghost of Your Words | tba |
| The Glassblower’s Workshop | tba |
| The Great Pretender | tba |
| The Mountain Range Behind The Clothes Rack | tba |
| The Museum Of Sleeping Positions | tba |
| The Paradox Of Remembering | tba |
| The Pheasant | tba |
| The Strength Of The Wolf Is The Pack | tba |
| The Weather Changes Here So Fast | tba |
| The Year | tba |
| Three Minutes | tba |
| Triangulation | tba |
| Two Samosas And A Bag Of Crisps | tba |
| Visiting Hours | tba |
| Willow | tba |
| Your Car Has Broken Down | tba |
| You Should Have Read The Small Print | tba |