Results for the President’s Competition on the theme of ‘Circus’ are below:
| CATEGORY | POSITION | WINNERS |
| Poetry | First | The Last Laugh by Vivien |
| Second | Under the Big Top by Sara | |
| Third | Circus Portraits by Judy | |
| Article | First | A Surreptitious Show by Owen |
| Second | Le Cirque Diabolique by Sara | |
| Third | Charles Adams’ Grand Circus by Judy | |
| Flash Fiction | First | A Wicked Trade by Judy |
| Second | Three Rings by Owen | |
| Third | Duggie’s Revenge by Vivien | |
| Short Story | First | Strongman, Tightrope, Cannonball, Mime by Owen |
| Second | Uyghurs by Robin | |
| Third | Unleash the Impossible by Sara Zombie by Nick | |
| Novel Chapter | First | The Big Steer by Owen |
| Second | Pateley’s New Life by Sara | |
| Third | A Show Like No Other by Nick | |
| Overall | Overall Winner | Strongman, Tightrope, Cannonball, Mime by Owen |
Owen won the overall prize for his Short Story entry Strongman, Tightrope, Cannonball, Mime and is now the 2026 holder of the President’s Cup.
Thanks to Paul for judging, entrants for entering and everyone else for their attendance on the results evening.
Paul Simpkins – July 2026
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