Your 2009 Observer/Cape Short Graphic Story Prize Winner & Runner-Up



The 2009 Observer/Cape/Graphica Graphic Short Story Prize winner was named over the weekend, via a relaxed mini-essay on the project that appeared in the Observer by judge Rachel Cooke.

First prize went to 28-year-old Vivien McDermid for her story "Paint." She will receive a check for £1000 (approximately $1475 USD) at a ceremony this coming Sunday. Second place went to Joff Winterhart for "Days of the Bagnold Summer." He will receive a cash award of 1/4 the first prize amount. Over 300 entries were received after the initial deadline was extended. Judges were Cooke, Paul Gravett, Simone Lia, Dan Franklin (of Jonathan Cape) and Suzanne Dean (of Random House). Joe Sacco was disqualified when the extended deadline made it impossible for him to participate. This is the third year for the contest.

I'm reminded by a couple of readers that there was some question over the rights to the entered and winning stories in this contest; I have an e-mail out to see if that's still an issue.

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