“Business” by Kayla Mackenzie-Kopp

This story by Kayla Mackenzie-Kopp won first prize in the open category of the William Taylor Memorial Heartland Short Story Competition for 2017. The judge commented: How do you make a dollar when you are a couple of kids living in Apia? It’s a simple idea...

“Out of the Closet”by Glenda Burkett

This  story by Glenda Burkett won the local Ruapehu prize in the William Taylor Short. The judge commented: A cleverly written ‘Coming Out’ story. Of course I read it waiting for the angst-fuelled ‘I’m Gay’ confession, but no! She is coming out ‘grey’, accepting that...