Lottie is nineteen, a musician, and has fallen in love with a great man. What could be simpler?

Nick's brother is a saint. And Nick can't help hating him for it

When Adam's life fell apart, he turned to his brother for help. But charity can be hard to swallow

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

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

Francis is married to Judith, but the woman he really loves is Anne. The trouble is, Anne is dead

I'd be completely lost without my Jenny. Has Josiah Green the lighthouse-keeper been courting her?

I have mad thoughts while I'm cleaning. What if I were to be visited by the devil?

Dear Premier Wen, allow me—a servant, philosopher and successful businessman—to offer you the truth about Bangalore, free of charge

In the old people's home, Jean saw him again. This time, she knew what to do

Drunk, spurned and locked out of his flat, Mr MacBleaney consoles himself by remembering former glories

Butterflies offered Arno the passion missing from his marriage. But where, exactly, would his hobby take him?