Thanks to everyone who entered the AWHA Competition in 2006, and congratulations to both to the Winners and to those authors whose work received a
Commendation. This year it was decided to award only a single winner in each category, with each judge selecting an
additional piece for further commendation. The decision was a difficult one and was ultimately based upon the lower number of entries we received in 2006
compared to last year’s competition.
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2006 Winners
Flash Fiction
Commendations
Ironman by Bob Franklin
Stalker by Kathryn Gossow
Transcendence by Liam Rands
WINNER: Finding the Words by Steven Cavanagh
Plaque donated by Brimstone Press
Steven was also presented with a certificate and a $50 cheque from the AHWA. His winning story has
been accepted by Shadowed Realms for paid publication in the next issue.
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Short Story
Commendations
Car Crash Weather by Matthew Tait
Rubber Monsters by Stephen Studach
The Hammer of God by Michael Morris
WINNER: Vara by Charles Spiteri
Plaque donated by Marty Young
Charles was also presented with a certificate and a $100 cheque from the AHWA. His winning story
has been accepted by Dark Animus for paid publication in the next issue.
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Deciding upon the two winners proved to be extremely difficult. Very little separated the top entries in Flash Fiction, but ultimately
“Finding the Words” by Steven Cavanagh was chosen for both its craftsmanship and the lingering sense of macabre pity that it evokes in the reader. In the
short story category, the judges felt that “Vara” by Charles Spiteri displayed great strength of narrative and characterisation, and gave a fresh resonance
to some classic horror themes.
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