The 20 shortlisted stories from the 2013 Bristol Short Story Prize. The winning story, The House on St John's Avenue, is by London-based writer Paul McMichael. Authors include: Deepa Anappara, Michael Bird, Joanna Campbell, Ric Carter, Ruth Corkill, Anne Corlett, Krishan Coupland, Martin Cromie, Allan Drew, Uschi Gatward, Jane Healey, Aaron Hubbard, Jack Hughes, Alison Love, Paul McMichael, Erinna Mettler, Amanda Oosthuizen, Rachel Peters, Bethany Proud, Nick Rawlinson