A big thank you to everyone who submitted an entry to our Creative Writing Ink January competition.

We received a lot of entries and the standard was very high. However, there can only be one winner, Peter Branson for his piece Hot Blood.

Shortlist: Jane Salmons, Gary Morton, Michelle McCartney, Anne Donnelly, Brian Hickey, Mantie Lister, Ciaran Carrick, Barry Carter, Andrew Campbell-Kearsey.

The February competition is still open and closes on the 28th.