Archive: Writers

Shallows

By Nic Mira “Shallows” was selected as the finalist of the 2022 Byte Shorts Showcase.  A lone, late gull swoops across the departing boat’s wake, the oarsman standing at the stern and pushing against…

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Payback

By Laurence Kershook “Payback” was selected as the finalist of the 2022 Byte Shorts Showcase.  Watch the live reading. https://bytethebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/LKershook-reading.mp4 I clearl…

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Holding In The Light

by Helen Bell “Holding In The Light” was selected as the finalist of the 2022 Byte Shorts Showcase.  Ash’s family perched around his bed, looking horribly like vultures. I stood, at the back of the ro…

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French Mustard

by Sarah Bedwell “French Mustard” was selected as the winner of the 2022 Byte Shorts Showcase.    ‘It’s nobbut shite in a jar. What’s tha be wanting that for?’ ‘Our Marilyn likes it. She had it w…

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Byte Shorts: 2019 Competition Winner

Congratulations to Tracey Sinclair for winning the Byte Shorts 2019 Competition with her story ‘War of Words’ (click on the link to read her winning story). She received a £50 Amazon token as her priz…

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