
Lisa Blower shortlisted for the V.S. Pritchett Short Story Prize 2025
We are thrilled to announce that Lisa Blower has been shortlisted for the V.S. Pritchett Short Story Prize 2025!
The prize is an annual award for unpublished short stories between 2,000 to 4,000 words in length. Stories are judged anonymously by a panel of writers. This year’s judges are Tash Aw, Tania Hershman and Fiona Mozley.
Lisa's story ‘Blessing in Burslem’ has been shortlisted. Of the story, Tania said: 'The voice of the main character of this story burst off the page from the opening words and it was utterly impossible not to be drawn in'
The winner will receive £1,000 and their entry will be published in Prospect magazine online and the RSL Review.
The winner will be announced at the ALCS Awards on 20 February.
Read more about the shortlist here.