The 13th volume of the Bristol Short Story Prize Anthology is available from October 12.

 Over the last 13 years, the Bristol Prize has established itself as one of the world’s biggest short story competitions with the 2020 Prize attracting more than 2,700 entries from around the globe.

 The 20 shortlisted authors are from countries including Canada, America, Ireland, Australia, Kenya and the UK.

 This year struggle, loss, hope and a shared humanity dominate the pages of this collection of the standout entries to the 2020 Bristol Prize. Together they demonstrate the enduring power of stories to illuminate the world and announce the significant talents of 20 exceptionally gifted writers.