SKRIVA Short Story Competition Winners

Results of the 2021 Fantastiknovelltävlingen, a Swedish “Fantastic Short Story Competiton” organized by writers’ email list SKRIVA, have been announced.

First Place

  • “Gro” [“Grow” or “Germinate”], Terese Säljö

Second Place

  • “Mannen på åtta trappor” [“The Man on Eighth Stairs”], Carl-Magnus Åsard

Third Place

  • “Gratis flytthjälp” [“Free Moving House Help”], Linnea Ronnholm

Honorable Mentions were awarded to Elin Frykholm, Björn Lestell, Katarina Nyman, Ambra Bolin Rojek, Louise Sahlberg, John Wide, and AR Yngve.

Winners shared prizes of around $250, and each received a certificate. The jury consisted of Niklas Krog, Pia Lindestam, and Karolina Bjällerstedt Mickos.

[Thanks to Ahrvid Engholm for translations]


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