Tag: Short Stories
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Mysterious Murders short story competition winners announced
5 a.m. was an early wake-up for me to join the Mysterious Murders short story competition winners call this morning, but totally worth it to celebrate with my fellow judges and the first, second, and third-place winners! A huge congratulations to Theresa Baumgartner, Lee Adam, and Kathy Schilbach who each met the “murder mystery with…
G. B. Ralph
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2025 Writing Highlights: Translating
Konnichiwa to my first translated work! Originally published in English in The Law of Consequences anthology, my short story was picked up and translated into Japanese by Tokyo-based translator Nona Umezawa. It was then published by the Translation Sisters in their third issue of Letters Unbound which was centred around the theme of Food. ‘The Sand…
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2025 Writing Highlights: Judging
I was invited to help judge two writing competitions this year! The Mysterious Murders short story competition was open for entries from adults around the world and Te Kura o Karere Amazing Authors Awards competition was open for entries from students in years 5–8 at a local primary school. It was such a treat reading…
G. B. Ralph
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Mysterious Murders Short Story Competition: shortlist announced
It’s been such a treat reading so many excellent entries from such talented writers for the Mysterious Murders Short Story Competition alongside my four fellow judges. Shortlist On 1 December the shortlist was announced! A huge congratulations to the six finalists who’ve each crafted a brilliant short story featuring a murder mystery with a fun…
G. B. Ralph
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Final weekend for the Mysterious Murders short story competition
It’s time to put the final touches on your Mysterious Murders Short Story Competition submission because entries close on 1 October 2025! It’s free to enter and open worldwide for original work of up to 3,000 words written in English, with a top prize of £3,000. It’s time to put pen to paper, fingers to…
G. B. Ralph
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Reminder: Mysterious Murders short story entries due this September
You have just one month left to submit your murder mystery with a fun twist for the Mysterious Murders Short Story Competition. It’s free to enter and open worldwide for original work of up to 3,000 words written in English, with a top prize of £3,000. Entries are due by the end of September, so…
G. B. Ralph
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Short story competition: Mysterious Murders
Do you have a mystery short story up your sleeve? Time to put pen to paper, fingers to keyboards! I’ve recorded a quick rundown which you can watch on TikTok or Instagram (they’re both the same video!) or scroll down for the transcript. What are the key details for the competition? The Mysterious Murders short…
G. B. Ralph
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Mysterious Murders short story competition (open now!)
I’m helping judge a short story competition and we’re now open for entries! The theme is “Murder mystery with a fun twist” which is 100% my jam. So, if you have an idea and a pen, we’d love to read your story! The Mysterious Murders short story competition was created to honour the late Anja…
G. B. Ralph
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Top 10 writing highlights of 2024: #3 Anthology!
Another absolute highlight of 2024 was being involved in this fantastic – quite literally! – short story anthology. Discover drama, treachery, love, and the unpredictable outcomes of our actions in The Law of Consequences which collects 20 tall tales from 20 talented authors! There’s even one from me: The Sand Witch’s Sandwich. The full list…
G. B. Ralph
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The Law of Consequences: fantasy anthology out now
Every action has a consequence, some good, some less so, others of pure darkness… The Law of Consequences is a fantasy anthology featuring twenty delightful and amazing short stories by twenty wonderful and talented authors. It’s been such a fun project to be involved in, and I’ve been very privileged to read a few of…
G. B. Ralph
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