The Cinnabar Moth Prize for Short Story Telling Committee has decided to award the 2021 Cinnabar Moth Literary Collection’s Prize for Short Story Telling to Joe Haward for his short story “The Magi”. This story grips the reader from the first line. It is visceral and unflinching. The story transports you into a world that is both horrifying and captivating. “The Magi” is compelling and filled with intrigue that draws the reader in and demands one’s full attention. The writing is excellent and entirely prize worthy. The storytelling is as exceptional as the story is inventive and unique. We hope everyone takes the time to read “The Magi” and Joe’s other works, which include fiction, poetry, and nonfiction.

You can read more of Joe’s fiction work:

“Sushi” in A. R. Ward, ed., The Deep, Ghost Orchid Press, July 2021

“We Will Rock You” in A. R. Ward, ed., Rock Band, Ghost Orchid Press, August 2021 “Ceaseless” in Sledgehammer Literary Magazine, October, 2021

“Visage” in Musick, R., ed., A Cold Christmas and the Darkest of Winters, Cinnabar Moth Publishing, December, 2021

“The Magi” in Cosmic Horror Monthly, December, 2021.

“Devour” Cinnabar Moth Literary Collections, December 2021.

In addition to fiction writing, Joe is a journalist for The Byline Times with over 25 articles published since June of 2020. The Byline Times is available in print in the UK and online globally. You can read the Byline Times here: https://bylinetimes.com/?s=Jor+haward

Joe has contributed to three nonfiction books and is an established poet. You read more about Joe here:

Website: https://www.joehaward.co.uk/

Twitter: @RevJoeHaward

Muck Rack: https://muckrack.com/joe-haward

Additional Prizes won:

Joe is the winner of JNCO Poser’s s poetry competition on the ’90s grunge/drug scene for his poem “Restless (Feeling Sick)” https://jncoposer.com/joe-haward/