Oh rats, that link to the winners' stories doesn't work. I found another link that shows some of the winner's story only to find that to read the rest of it you have to subscribe to ABR. From what I read however his writing is excellent, which is to be expected for a competition in the name of Elizabeth Jolley. I've always adored her novels and short stories, for their superb and crystal clear prose, and quirky characters. I did meet her once when she was a guest at a writers' conference I helped to organise and she was the most unassuming lady in person.
Having said all that I knew nothing about the competition, but I would say go for it too, one never knows.
