Short story finalists announced

The finalists for the 2016 Audrey Jessup Capital Crime Writers Short Story contest are:

  • Morgan Duchesney for Wrong Side of the River
  • Joe Italiano for On the Job
  • Andrew Kohut for Trouble with Numbers
  • James Portman for The Legacy
  • Wynn Quon for Haslau

The winners  will be announced on June 8th, 2016 at the Capital Crime Writers Pub Night. Nominees will read from their entries.

Congratulations to all of the nominees and best of luck.

When and where

When: Wedesnday, June 8, 2016 at 6:15 p.m.
Where: Peter Devine’s Pub located at 67 Clarence St. in the Byward Market

Ready, set, write!

crime_scene_tapeTime to get cracking on that crime fiction short story you’ve been thinking about.

You have fewer than 12 weeks to craft your submission for a shot at the 2016 Audrey Jessup prize for short stories of the criminal sort.

The contest is hosted by the Capital Crime Writers and entries must be postmarked no later than April 1, 2016.

That deadline is not a joke. See contest rules here.