The To Hull And Back Humorous Short Story Competition To Hull And Back Short Story Anthology 2018
"This is a huge portrait of current writing talent, ranging from outstanding to ’merely’ excellent. Some very endearing characters and scenes which linger long after you close the book at night and look forward to picking it up tomorrow. The delight is that you never know what’s coming next. Well done ‘Hull and Back’ for such an enthusiastic tribute to short storytelling."
Tony Payne, Amazon customer
Hulloween: the creepiest, darkest, most dastardly and hellishly Hulliest day of the year. The day when witches cackle in the sky, the bogeyman throws a party for creatures of the night, pumpkins are carved into ghoulish tools of light-bearing power and, most importantly, the To Hull And Back Anthology is released. It is available to buy all over the planet.
The To Hull And Back Short Story Anthology 2018 cover was designed by Charlotte Strike. It features the noble noggin of the winner, John Holland.
Where to Buy The To Hull And Back Short Story Anthology 2018
The To Hull And Back Short Story Anthology 2018 is available from Amazon in print or Kindle (eBook) formats. PDF versions of the book are also available, sent by email.
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About The To Hull And Back Anthology
I’m proud to present the fifth ‘To Hull And Back’ humorous short story competition anthology. It contains a collection of 27 short stories from the winning, highly commended and shortlisted entrants of the 2018 contest. The book also contains a story written by each of the judges.
The stories in this book are fun and quirky, written by writers with vivid imaginations. This means all the tales are highly original and entertaining to read. I predict that each will become a fable of mirth and legend in the future.
The authors featured in this anthology are:
Aphra Pell, Cathy Cade, Christie Cluett, Christopher Fielden, Crystal Jeans, Edward Field, Gaynor Jones, Gina Parsons, Guy Russell, Jason Jackson, John Emms, John Holland, Jonathan Macho, Karen Jones, Katie Burton, Katy Wimhurst, Leema Ahmed, Mark Rutterford, Mel Ciavucco, Michele Sheldon, Mike Scott Thomson, Pat Winslow, Philip Charter, Rachel McHale, Richard de Silva, Sherry Morris and Steven John.
You can see all of their biographies on the 2018 competition results page.
The book’s cover was created by Charlotte Strike - you can see her biography below.
The anthology was first released on Hulloween (31st October) 2018. The winner’s copy of the book will make a journey on the Highway to Hull, strapped to a two-wheeled chariot of rampant noisiness. You can learn more about the meaning of the previous sentence and the ‘To Hull And Back’ competition (which offers the most awesome prize in the field of literature) on the main To Hull And Back short story competition page.
The To Hull And Back 2018 Video
The winner's video was filmed in June 2019 and stars the incomparable John Holland.
To Hull And Back - this is the fifth video - it was filmed in June 2019
Anthology Book Launch Party
The To Hull And Back Short Story Anthology 2018 book launch party took place at Left Bank, 128 Cheltenham Rd, Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS6 5RW, UK, on Saturday 8th December 2018.
From left to right: Steven John (out of shot on left), M M Lewis, Grace Palmer, Oliver Kennett, Christie Cluett, Mel Ciavucco, Richard de Silva, Pat Winslow, John Holland, Leema Ahmed, Mark Rutterford, Edward Field, Jonathan Macho, Sherry Morris, Chris Fielden, Helen Sheppard and Tom Parker
And here's a picture with Steven John in it too.
Steven John, legend on the left (pic by Phil Braada and Sherry Morris)
The book launch celebration was run in conjunction with Talking Tales, an event that Stokes Croft Writers put on in Bristol every 2 months. Every year, the members of SCW help me to judge the competition. They're all legends.
A plethora of To Hull And Back anthologies
There were readings at the event from many of the writers featured in the 2018 anthology, plus some fabulous flash fiction and poetry read by regular Talking Tales performers. The order of events transpired as follows:
Part 1
Jonathan Macho read 'Digi-Man'
Leema Ahmed read 'Humble Begettings'
Steven John read 'Fashion in Men’s Footwear – Late 20th Century'
M M Lewis read 'The Pantomime Villain's Tale'
Richard de Silva read 'Venison'
Here a short break did commence, to purchase drinkypoos and perform ablutions.
Part 2
Sherry Morris read 'Miracles, Mercies and Mary… on Toast'
Helen Sheppard read 'Hair Molester' and 'Let's be Wacky and Melancholy 1978'
Oliver Kennett read 'The Wind In The Silence'
Pat Winslow read 'The Pig'
Grace Palmer read 'Marguerite and The Moon'
John Holland read 'Lips'
Chris and John, feeling pleased with themselves after an evening of story telling amazingness (pic by Phil Braada and Sherry Morris)
Thank Yous
I'd like to say a big thank you to Christie Cluett, Crystal Jeans, Edward Field, Mark Rutterford, Mel Ciavucco and Mike Scott Thomson for helping me judge the 2018 THAB competition.
I'd also like to thank Charlotte Strike for designing a fabulous cover for the 2018 anthology.
Thanks to Thomas David Parker for taking the photos that litter this page.
A big thank you to all the performers who journeyed from all over the place to deliver such wonderful readings. It takes balls to stand behind The Lonely Mic – huge thanks for some brilliant story telling performances.
And finally, a huge thank you to the audience for being so supportive to all the readers and generating such a welcoming atmosphere.
Anthology Cover
The 2018 To Hull And Back anthology cover was designed and created by Charlotte Strike.
I am Charlotte Strike, an illustrator and animator who illustrates and animates. I eat a lot of bread. You can see more of my artwork on Instagram.
To Hull And Back Short Story Anthology 2018, full book cover by Charlotte Strike
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Will H
Ordered. Look forward to reading it, and Happy Hulloween!
Chris Fielden
Fabulous, thanks Will, you’re a legend! Happy Hulloween to you too 🙂
Will H
Pleasure, Chris. Keep up the great work!
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