We’re so excited to announce that Edward Hogan’s story story, ‘Becky and the Rockettes’ has been shortlisted for the V.S. Pritchett Short Story Prize.

Speaking on the short story, judge Fiona Mozley said, ‘the form creates an effect that is at once distancing and immersive, playing with ideas of objectification and solidarity. It is a very impressive story.’

The V.S. Pritchett was founded by the Royal Society of Literature in 1999 to commemorate the centenary of the renowned 20th-century author. The winner will receive £1,000 and their entry will be published in Prospect magazine online and the RSL Review. Last year,  Tom Vowler won the award for his short story Voyagers.

Stories are judged anonymously by a panel of writers. The winner will be announced at the awards ceremony on Thursday 20 February.