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Posted on by Dr Zuleyka Zevallos
Mark Brandi holds his hand out as he speaks behind a podium, before a crowd. He stands beside a large screen with his photo and title: Adult Judge: Author, Mark Brandi. Mark is an Italian man with short salt and pepper hair and beard, who wears glasses and a long navy shirt and pants.

My latest speculative fiction story was recently awarded the Highly Commended prize in the Adult Category of the Melton Libraries Short Story Competition.

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Short Story

Posted on by Dr Zuleyka Zevallos

On 5 September 2025, I was awarded second prize in the adult category of the Melton City Libraries Short Story Competition. The competition received over 300 entries. My story is a speculative fiction set in the near future.

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