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Two Minutes to Midnight by Laura Beatty
5/5Two Minutes to Midnight by Laura Beatty is up for this award for the short story.
A Second Opinion by Caoilinn Hughes
4/5Caoilinn Hughes’ moving, humane story is up for the 21st BBC National Short Story Award.
Ditto by Cherise Saywell
3/5Cherise Saywell’s ‘Ditto’ is up for the prestigious 2026 BBC National Short Story Award.
Little Lands by Lucy Caldwell
2/5Little Lands by Lucy Caldwell is the second story up for this prestigious award.
Burning Bush by Merryn Glover
1/5The first contender for this year’s BBC National Short Story Award by Merryn Glover.
