Bibliofemme: Extras
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Bibliofemme Short Story Competition
Congratulations to the winners of the Bibliofemme Short Story Competition 2005
1st Place Perfectly Nice Girls by Sophie Spalding, Dublin 5
'I got a real sense of mounting panic in 'Perfectly Nice Girls', and the nasty back story was cunningly crafted, intriguing, and painfully human. The author captured beautifully the fusion of guilt, stress and anxiety that is the lot of exhausted mothers everywhere.' - Kate Thompson
2nd Place Grammar Lessons by Jim Murray
'I loved the idiosyncratic narrative voice - it really was fresh. And the story was a clever synthesis of tragedy, comedy and social commentary. The author's ear for dialogue was also spot on, and I was tickled by the word play. When a writer is having fun, it shows!' - Kate Thompson
=3rd Place First Bloom by Caroline Brady, Lucan
=3rd Place Innocence by Belinda McKeon, Stoneybatter
Congratulations once again to our nine shortlisted authors and thank you to all who entered.
We would also like to extend a big thank you to our judges, top Irish authors Brian Keenan, Peter Sheridan and Kate Thompson and to Gill and Macmillan.
Thank you for your patience and we look forward to next year's competition.
The Femmes
November 2005
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