Results for the Adjudicator’s Competition on the theme of ‘Murder’ are below:
| CATEGORY | POSITION | WINNERS |
| Poetry | First | Monochrome by Tim |
| Second | Who Gets Life by Owen | |
| Third | Moorland by Vivien | |
| Flash Fiction | First | The Quiet Place by Tim |
| Second | Ghouls by Vivien | |
| Third | Do It by Nick | |
| Short Story | First | The New Bull by Robin |
| Second | Always On My Mind by Vivien | |
| Third | Memories of the Sixties by Susie | |
| Novel Chapter | First | This House Remembers by Sara |
| Second | Bloody Murder by Robin | |
| Third | Breaking Contract by Owen | |
| Overall | Overall Winner | This House Remembers by Sara |
Sara won the overall prize for her Novel Chapter entry This House Remembers and is now the 2026 holder of the Adjudicator’s Cup.
Thanks to Ian for judging, entrants for entering and everyone else for their attendance on the results evening.
“crime-scene-murder-weapon.jpg” by r.nial.bradshaw is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
Ian Walker (Jon Mason) – October 2026
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