14th November brought the
reading of the annual Catherine Cookson Cup competition entries. With no set theme, members’ made superb use
of the freedom to showcase their talents to enthral, intrigue, surprise and
amuse.
We met some interesting characters,
including Triaton, a call centre worker by day and hypnotist, psychic and
wannabe magister by night, and Cynthia, a transgender CIA operative. We also
saw slices of life through reflections of experiences with elderly relatives,
evil cousins and a dispute over a defaced family bible. We visited Manhattan
for a snapshot of the experience of residents during the 9/11 terror attacks,
and considered poverty and crime in distant lands. The reflections of a young
soldier on the front line as he considered his paper round back home struck a
poignant note. We were treated to a unique and comical insight into the world
of twins and considered the anguish of a community living in fear of child
killer. The entries will be judged by Jemima Forrester, a commissioning editor
with many years of experience.
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