Wayne Harris wins `Best in Category` in European literary competition sponsored by Saga-Whyte Press
Released on: October 31, 2008, 1:58 pm
Press Release Author: Wayne Harris
Industry: Entertainment
Press Release Summary: Saga-Whyte Press recently announced that Wayne Harris from Bristol in England has won Best in Category for his short story entitled "With The Blue Dress On". This has resulted in his novel SINS OF THE ANGEL being seriously considered for publication by Saga-Whyte Press.
Press Release Body: Wayne migrated from Australia to the UK in 1984 and currently works as a computer consultant. He has an interest in Aikido and jazz saxophone playing, as well as philosophy, religion (especially Buddhism) and science. Wayne has written a number of other short stories including "There Was a Chord" (which won a competition at http://writersbillboard.net), along with a full-length novel NIRVANA MANOR. He is currently researching a book about his great, great grandfather, Charles Harris, captain of a sailing ship, the Waitematta about his heroic actions after the sinking of the Admella, the first iron screw steamer to work the Adelaide to Melbourne run, on which he was a passenger.
Saga-Whyte Press is an English publisher based in the Netherlands which publishes primarily English language works, as well as some translations from various European languages. The novels and short stories that they publish "tell the tales of Europe both ancient and modern, for the young at heart."
Saga-Whyte Press recently announced that it is accepting submissions for its new short story competition which opens on 1st November 2008 and closes on 30th April 2009.
Excerpt from WITH THE BLUE DRESS ON:
"Harry's Bar was in chaos. Lil and Eve had both turned up within a few minutes of each other and they were nearly coming to blows. Bubbles and Toy Town were standing nose to chest threatening to break each other's fingers. The usual regulars were gathering around hoping for some real excitement through their alcoholic haze. Armageddon was about to start and trapped between Good and Evil were the souls of the band.
'You stole my man,' accused Lil.
'You eat children,' accused Eve.
'I can't believe that you want me to do this,' said Struts to Sinko, hiding in the background. 'It's what got us into this mess in the first place.'
'I know it's desperate,' said Sinko, 'but what have we got to lose? I can almost hear that frog singing and I can feel the collar and tie.'
Struts gulped and held his hand to his throat. He stared over at the fighting women and his soul mates. 'Okay,' he finally said. 'Let's do it.'
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Wayne Harris' WITH THE BLUE DRESS ON can be read in full at:
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