The winner of Simon Clark's hand corrected manuscript of the short story "Vampyrrhic Outcast" was Melissa Gibbs. Simon picked her name out of the virtual hat on Sunday 3 August 2003.
Previous Competition Winners:
To own the copyright of Simon's story The Grave in Stephen's Back Garden (spring 1999): Ian Bruce, Llanbrynmair, Wales.
For signed copies of Blood & Grit (autumn 1997): Russell Mullen, Calera, AL, USA; Andy Fairclough, Ruislip Manor, Middlesex; and David Martin, Matlock, Derbyshire
For signed hardback copies of King Blood (spring 1997): Robert Neilson, Loughlinstown, Co. Dublin, Ireland; David Martin, Matlock, Derbyshire; and Frances Gow, London