It was a tough one this month, so many great stories made it hard to decide!
But, decide, I have!
And as there were so many good stories, from so many entries, I have selected 8 next best...
Winning Entry 
Lobster Thermidor by Emily Westall (Member #153)
Next Best
Sunday Lunch by Elizabeth Ansell (Member #186)
Fudged Cake by Vivienne Moles (Member #199)
Her by Donavin Hansberry (Member #21)
This Little Piggy by Thomas Gregory (Member #230)
When Greed Turns To War by Julie Turland (Member #172)
Growing Pains by Kate Sadler (Member #5)
All They Need is Love by Luke Pleasants (Member #225)
The Confession by Kevin Owen (Member #222)

All to be published in the 1st issue of the Story Glory Booklet ISSN 2979-1316 due out in May 2026

Winning Entry
Getting Over January by Cat (Member: Ally)
Ally chose the Sally Rooney novel that was up for grabs in Feb
Next best:
Vivienne Moles
Kevin Owen
Drew Samuel
Bonnie Currie
Rachel Gosling
Clémence Roche
S. Bee