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Best Short Story Jeremy Haworth
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CONTEST: Blood Brother by Jeremy Haworth

Judge Dr. Chea Parton has selected “Blood Brother” by Jeremy Haworth as the Best Short Story for the 2024 Best...
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2024 Best in Rural Writing Contest: Shortlist

The judge of the 2024 Best in Rural Writing Contest, Dr. Chea Parton, just completed the difficult task of choosing 10...
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Best Poem 2023 the shortlist
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Best Poem 2023: The Shortlist

After a successful launch last winter, we’re now upon the second annual initiative to award the best poem published on...
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Best in rural writing contest the final two
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2023 Best in Rural Writing Contest: Best Essay and Short Story

Previously, novelist Gráinne Murphy announced her shortlist of three essays and ten short stories for the 2023 Best in Rural...
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Best Poem 2022 Winners Announcement
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Best Poem 2022 Winners Announced

The votes for Best Poem 2022 on The Milk House are in. With an extremely strong shortlist for the award,...
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Best Essay Don Stewart
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CONTEST: Rebounders by Don Stewart

Judge Dr. Chea Parton has selected “Rebounders” by Don Stewart as the Best Short Story for the 2024 Best in...
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Best Poem 2023 Winners Announcement
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Best Poem 2023: Winners Announcement

The results are in. The Judge’s Choice and the Readers’ Choice for Best Poem 2023 have been determined. The Milk...
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2023 Best in Rural Writing Contest: Winner Announcement

The inaugural Best in Rural Writing Contest has now come to an end. The Milk House is grateful to the...
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Best in Rural Writing 2023 Shortlist
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2023 Best in Rural Writing Contest: Shortlist

After an incredible response from writers that resulted in a large collection of talented work, judge Gráinne Murphy took on...
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Best Poem 2022 Shortlist
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Best Poem 2022: The Shortlist

As a way to further showcase the talented writing published on The Milk House, as well as to get readers...
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