Matt Willis’ story ‘As Cute As A Pet Fox’ has been shortlisted in Retreat West’s June competition.

Retreat West is run by writer Amanda Saint. (See an example of Amanda’s work in the story Playing Nurses, published by Number Eleven magazine). It offers retreats for writers which can include walking or cooking, though the main attraction is the opportunity to write in peace and quiet, away from the distractions of daily life, in a pleasant environment in the West Country. The retreat runs a short story competition with six categories staggered throughout the year. Prizes for winning stories include places on retreats and publication in an ebook.

Find out more about Retreat West here