Many congratulations to the 20 writers who have reached the shortlist in our 2023 Award. The stories are now with our judge, Farhana Shaikh, You are welcome to share that you are shortlisted 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. Results out early next month.
| 2023 Bath Short Story Award Shiort List | |
|---|---|
| TITLE | AUTHOR |
| Best in the Living World | tba |
| Breathwork | tba |
| Catawba Headlock | tba |
| Dad is Online | tba |
| He’ll Take Good Care of Her | tba |
| Inhale | tba |
| Kalon Kakon | tba |
| Manifesto | tba |
| Morning on the Lake | tba |
| Onion Dog | tba |
| Please Hold | tba |
| Red is the Ruling Colour | tba |
| Table for 3 | tba |
| The Body | tba |
| The Language of Remembering | tba |
| The Lensing Light | tba |
| The Owl Tamer | tba |
| The Root of the Tongue is Buried in the Earth | tba |
| Watching the Rotorangi Girls | tba |
| Why We Don’t Talk About Trumpets | tba |