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David Constantine wins the BBC National Short Story Award, 2010
29th November 2010
Under The Dam
The 2010 winner is David Constantine for his poetic and beautifully crafted story about the end of a relationship, 'Tea at the Midland'.
James Naughtie, chair of this year's judging panel commented: "The winning story, 'Tea at the Midland', is remarkable for the rich poetry at its heart and the economy with which David Constantine creates a story with fully formed characters and a memorable setting. It has imagination, depth and brevity. What more could you say about a short story?"
'Tea at the Midland' is part of David's collection, Under the Dam, available from Comma Press, here.
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