Judges couldn’t separate two entries in the first short-story competition organised by local author Alan Cobham.
Participants were asked to pen a 250- to 500-word short story about nicknames and the competition drew a good mix of entries.
Yvette Denning’s story about Top Gun and Shannon Brookes’ story about her high school nickname Maggot Head were judged the best of the lot.
Both entrants received a $100 cash prize for their efforts.
With the success of the first competition, Alan is again putting up $200 for a second turn.
The next competition is about school teachers. What’s your memory (good, bad or indifferent) about a school teacher past or present?
Entries are to be strictly 250 to 500 words and must be submitted to acobham@bigpond.com by Sunday 10 February.
Alan Cobham’s newly-released book ‘What’s the Point’ is available for purchase for $10 at Bookgrove in Ocean Grove.
