Dave Lewis amongst winners of Rhys Davies Short Story Competition 2010

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(Free-Press-Release.com) August 5, 2010 -- Pontypridd poet and writer Dave Lewis was named amongst the runners up of the prestigious competition. His winning short story 'Onions' is featured in his latest book - Urban Birdsong, a collection of short stories, poetry, prose and one song.

Praise for ‘Onions’ (Rhys Davies Short Story Competition 2010 runner-up)

…the world of Onions is an enclosed one; specifically, a valleys curry-house at a weekend, in which we witness the clash of several disparate cultures, all of which the writer powerfully evokes with the briefest of sketches. The epiphanic moment at the story's close is expertly done: the headlights of a passing car beam into the restaurant, and 'the people were lit up, momentarily, clear as diamonds [and] Mohammed could see for the first time in his life'. A remarkably controlled piece of work.

by Niall Griffiths / Stevie Davies

Academi Chief Executive Peter Finch said: “The Rhys Davies Competition is one of the few places that promotes that underrated form – the short story. Short fiction is something we excel at in Wales. The Academi’s Rhys Davies contest identifies the best.”

For more information about Dave Lewis visit his website - http://www.david-lewis.co.uk

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