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The Aesthetica Creative Writing Award celebrates extraordinary literary talent from across the world, showcasing a diverse collection of voices through short fiction and poetry. The works featured in this anthology offer a powerful reflection of contemporary society, capturing the complexities, struggles and triumphs of the human experience. With 60 winning and shortlisted pieces, this collection invites readers to engage with stories that not only shed light on individual lives but also resonate on a deeper, universal level. These evocative narratives challenge us to pause, reflect and connect – reminding us of the resilience and strength of the human spirit. Through these pages, we are transported to new realms of imagination, encouraged to consider the shared moments that bind us all. Ultimately, this anthology calls on us to recognise the richness of our time together, here and now, on this planet that we all call home.