The Writers' Union of Canada initiated its inaugural Postcard Story Competition to discover, encourage, and promote writers of fiction and non-fiction in this form. The challenge of postcard stories is to deliver something lasting for the reader within the strict economy of its language. Entries were original and unpublished, with a 250 word maximum. Alan Cumyn , Louise B. Halfe and T.F. Rigelhof comprised the final jury, and chose the following winner from the shortlist of 13 contenders.
Winter is artistry of a very high order.
A whole story is packed in here, focussed but unhurried. A poignant, memorable story. I d be pleased to read more of this individual s work. John Blackmore was born in Newfoundland to families from newspaper and story-telling backgrounds. Previously, John has been recognized in local and national fiction competitions.