Congratulations to all 16 authors who have made our Award shortlist for the 2026 Award (Final results announced at the end of January, 2026) .
Author names are yet to be announced, so while it is fine to share that you are on the short list, please do not identify yourself with your particular work at this stage.
| Novella-in-Flash 2025 Award short List | ||
|---|---|---|
| Title | Author | |
| Annie Gets a Gun | Julie Evans | |
| Aldous the Legend | Linda Bayley | |
| Beautiful for You | Fiona J Mackintosh | |
| Bojana’s Cake | Mara Blazic | |
| Chores | ||
| Her Permanent Collection | Fiona McKay | |
| How to Get There from Here | Beth Sherman | |
| If Bluebirds Fly | Bill Merklee | |
| Nothing is Ever Destroyed | Chelsea Stickle | |
| Old School | David Swann | |
| Resurrection | Charlotte Rushton | |
| The Evolution of Eve | Debra A Daniel | |
| The Hilltop Hour | Joanna Campbell | |
| The Puppet Master’s Family | Daphne Milne | |
| Unhoused | Victoria Melekian | |
| Urban Stargazing | Patience Mackarness | |
