Married love
Lottie is nineteen, a musician, and has fallen in love with a great man. What could be simpler?
The starving millions
Nick's brother is a saint. And Nick can't help hating him for it
Impostor
When Adam's life fell apart, he turned to his brother for help. But charity can be hard to swallow
Franco-British Council Story Prize 2
This month saw the inaugural Prospect/Franco-British Council prize for a short story of under 1,000 words inspired by France. The top three entries in the sixth-form category are below
Franco-British Council Story Prize 1
This month saw the inaugural Prospect/Franco-British Council prize for a short story of under 1,000 words inspired by France. The top four entries in the undergraduate category are below
Living on
Francis is married to Judith, but the woman he really loves is Anne. The trouble is, Anne is dead
Man in the water
I'd be completely lost without my Jenny. Has Josiah Green the lighthouse-keeper been courting her?
What you want
I have mad thoughts while I'm cleaning. What if I were to be visited by the devil?
The half-baked entrepreneur
Dear Premier Wen, allow me—a servant, philosopher and successful businessman—to offer you the truth about Bangalore, free of charge
The wink
In the old people's home, Jean saw him again. This time, she knew what to do
The third Mr Glasgow
Drunk, spurned and locked out of his flat, Mr MacBleaney consoles himself by remembering former glories
Birdwing
Butterflies offered Arno the passion missing from his marriage. But where, exactly, would his hobby take him?