The NEW Worcestershire Poet Laureate for 2026/27 is Jay Rose Ana.
Congratulations Jay!
Jay Rose Ana crowned Worcestershire's 16th Poet Laureate | Worcester News
The competition will re-open to Worcestershire residents in January 2027.
The Worcestershire Literary Festival in partnership with Black Pear Press are proud to announce the Flash Fiction Short Story Competition 2026 Shortlist
SHORTLIST
The Third Knock DK (Daniel Kay)
Accessible Entrance DK (Daniel Kay)
Mara’s Dad Jay Rose Ana
They call my name Fiona Ritchie Walker
A hundred thousands billion ways to say goodbye Jamie D Stacey
Into thin air Sarah Leavesley
Not black death Sarah Leavesley
The First Day of Autumn Peter Leslie Wild
The legend of Malcolm Spud Jay Rose Ana
This year's Flash Fiction Winners are:
1st: Coffee Time Fiona Ritchie Walker
2nd: Mrs Hargreaves keeps her lamp on DK (Daniel Kay)
3rd: Trip Advisor for Humanity Jamie D Stacey
Congratulations to all!
Thanks to everyone who entered and our judges, Rod Griffiths & Cheryl Powell.
The Young Writers Competition winners 2026:
JUNIOR
Y3-6
1st - The Song of Panacea - Linus
2nd - I wonder - Asa
INTERMEDIATE
Y7-9
1st - Silver & Salt - Dorian
SENIOR
Y10-12
1st - Wonder - Iona
2nd - Wonder - Harry
3rd - Walking in a Fury Wonderland - Jamie
~ Highly Commended - My Dragon Hills - Myla
Congratulations to all our young writers and thanks to this year's judging panel, Freddie Barker, Kevin Brooke & Nina Lewis.