Costa Book Awards

Welcome to the Costa Short Story Award!

Entry for the 2013 Costa Short Story Award will be open on this website from Monday 1 July to Friday 2 August.  

The winner and two runners-up for the 2012 Costa Short Story Award, as voted for by the public on this website, were announced at the Costa Book Awards presentation ceremony on Tuesday 29th January 2013.  Congratulations to Avril Joy who won for her story, Millie and Bird, and to Chioma Okereke and Guy Le Jeune who came second and third respectively for Trompette de la Mort and Small Town Removal.

Our other three finalists were Sheila Llewellyn (Dislocation), Angela Readman (Don't Try This At Home) and Salley Vickers (Mown Grass).  Congratulations to everyone and thank you for your support and interest.

Click here for last year's six shortlisted authors and stories.

Click here to see last year's judges

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