Ĺtautahi writer Claire Gray has won third place at the 2023 Sargeson Prize for “Apple Wine”, described by judge Vincent O’Sullivan as a story about “a group of girls in their last year at school, insisting how close they are, each secretly defensive, and from backgrounds that are more varied than they think”
Claire Gray
Claire Gray is a Christchurch-based social researcher and has published numerous articles in academic journals. This is her first published work of fiction.
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Saturday short story: Michelle, by Claire Gray
"The only problem was his annoying habit of hanging up his clothes before they had sex. He seemed to think that his explanation about allergies and a concern for dust were sufficient": a story about lovers and being single
