Win Yourself a Place at the Swanwick Writers' Summer School

COMPETITION WINNERS 2026

CONGRATULATIONS!

Huge CONGRATULATIONS to our winners for 2026!

SHORT STORY

FIRST PLACE

WINNER:

Sally McMahon

Sally wins a FULLY INCLUSIVE STAY at the Summer School 2026

SHORT STORY

RUNNERS UP

2nd Place:

Tara Karillion

3rd Place:

Deborah Barry

WRITING FOR CHILDREN

FIRST PLACE

WINNER:

Sarah Bennett

Sarah wins a FULLY INCLUSIVE STAY at the Summer School 2026

WRITING FOR CHILDREN

runners up

2nd Place:

Sumi Watters

3rd Place:

Louisa McLennan

POETRY

FIRST PLACE

WINNER:

Penny Blackburn

Penny wins a FULLY INCLUSIVE STAY at the Summer School 2026

POETRY

runners up

2nd Place:

Christine Allen

3rd Place:

Gwyneth Box

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