DAVID I. HUGHES
Contemporary Stories Forged from Cornwall's Rugged Soul
List of Publications / Competition Placements
2nd Place in WM's Short Story Grand Prize 2026. Publication in 2026 Summer Issue of Start Writing Bookazine.
Fiction: Between Stations
Accepted for publication in Issue 36 Summer Journal.
Fiction:The Colour of Mourning
Accepted poem for Summer 2026 Issue of the Review.
Poem: The Last Cigarette
2026 International Poetry Prize - Shortlisted (46/1700) & Longlisted (197/1700)
Poems: Pressue without Grammar / Held Weather
Accepted for publication in 2026 anthology.
Fiction:The Last Gift of Sennen Cove
Accepted for publication in Summer 2026 online journal
Fiction: The Language of the Gulls
Shortlisted for the 2026 Dark Hour Anthology (Top 20 /2300+ entries - 46 countries)
Poem: Lighting Disclaimer
Shortlisted (Top 6) in the 2026 Mairtin Crawford Short Story Prize
Fiction: The Last Gift of Sennen (TBC)
Accepted for publication in May 2026 'Out to Sea' Anthology with Honourable mention.
Fiction: Force Eight
Accepted for publication in October 2026 'Samhain' issue.
Fiction: The Scheherazade Protocol
Accepted for publication in June 2026 Issue.
Poem: Mathematics of the Night - A Triptych
Accepted for 28th issue of Special Holocaust Issue April 11th-19th 2026.
Poem: What We Owe
Accepted for ekphrastic poems on special feature on Odilon Redon's 'Pandors' - Spring 2026 Issue (April 15th)
Poem: Off the Wall - A Triptych
Accepted for April 2026 inaugural journal issue - opening feature,
Poem: The First Window Left Open
Shortlisted (16/652) for 2026 Flash Fiction Award. Anthology published late 2026.
Fiction: The Broth (300 words)
Accepted for publication in Issue 3 - May 2026
Fiction: The Velvet Frame
Accepted for publication in April 2026 issue
Poem: Lighting Disclaimer
Top 10 Finalist in 2026 International Short Story Prize
Fiction: Between Stations
2nd place in inaugural 2026 literary competition including poetry, fiction & Non Fiction. Published in Summer issue.
Non Fiction: The Thing About Passengers
3rd Place in 2026 International Short Story Prize. (Wendy Clarke as Judge)
Fiction: The Last Gift of Sennen Cove
Poem accepted for publication Issue 4 Summer 2026.
Poem: Seasonal Adjustment
Highly Commended Top 7 placement. Part of Broadway Literary Festival.
Fiction: The Last Gift of Sennen Cove
Longlisted (Top 50) for 2026 Being in Bodies Anthology.
Poem: The Last Sense
Daily Poetry Site - accepted for publication 16th February
Poem: Guardians of the Lock Screen
Semi Finalist (16/962) of 2026 LitFox Poetry Book Prize
Poetry Book: Burden of Attention
Shortlisted for The 2026 International Poetry Kit Prize - Top 30.
Poem: The Last Sense
Accpted for May 2026 Anthology - Print issue 4
Non Fiction: Listening After Goretti
TheWritersClub, UK
Runner Up in 2025 Short Story Competition. Published in Christmas Anthology.
Fiction: Between Stations
Poem accepted for publication on website January 2026
Poem: After Goretti
Winner of 2026 Short Story Competition to feature in 'Salt & Stone' Anthology
Fiction: The Lamorna Glass & The Sea Singer's Silence
Article accepted for online news feature following Storm Gorettu
Non Fiction & Poem: After Goretti
Accepted for publication in Issue 2 Summer 2026 - Lead article
Non Fiction: Listening to Cornwall
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