Tim Collyer is the winner of Eyelands 11th Short Story contest. His short story »The Archivist’‘ was chosen through the votes of the the shortlisted writers! Tim Collyer wins a prize of 500 euros! The stories of the short list will be published in an anthology by Strange days books. The contest ran from January 20th through April 20th, 2025, the theme of the contest was «2025».

Here’s the list of the stories that will be included in 2025’s anthology

Tim Collyer -The Archivist

Victoria Harris – Prime factors

Iryna Polishchuk –  Grandfather’s pencils

Liz Gwinnell – Glittering prize

Laura Theis – It is the end of the world as we know it

Emily Danger – Gypsum goodbyes

Zoran Tosic – The path

Tabitha Bast –  XYZ

X. Friday  (pen name) – Executive order

Emily Payton – Skyletters

Ben Howels –  Harsh Advert

Paul/Pavlos Koulaksidis –Hollow seats

Elizabeth F. Woodfield – Fragrant Isle

Constantine Blintzios – Familiar

Raluca Comanelea – L & M

Ellen Vinde – The Juicer

Shriya Naidoo – Cognisphere

J.J. Maze –  The Year of the Snake

Ian McIver – Our untimely demise

Tim Collyer is an award-winning writer based in Wiltshire, whose work spans speculative fiction, literary drama, and darkly comic tales of the everyday gone awry. His stories often explore the strange edges of ordinary life—where a small twist in reality can change everything.

Recent honours include winning the inaugural New2theScene Flash Fiction Competition, being Runner-Up in the Pokrass Flash Fiction Award, and the DuMaurier Literature Award. These achievements have encouraged him to keep pushing his writing into new territory, whether through experimental flash pieces or layered, emotionally rich short stories.

By day, Tim works in financial services, helping people plan for their futures. By night, he imagines futures of an entirely different kind—populated by flawed heroes, unsettling worlds, and unexpected humour. His professional background has taught him precision and structure, skills he brings to his fiction, while storytelling offers him the freedom to explore the unexpected and the impossible.

When not writing, Tim brews craft beer, grows chillies, and quietly observes the world for moments that might later find their way into a story. He is fascinated by how people navigate uncertainty—whether that’s market volatility or a ghost in the hallway—and enjoys blending wit with depth to illuminate those moments.

For Tim, writing is equal parts craft, curiosity, and connection. Each story is an invitation for the reader to step sideways from the ordinary and see the world from a slightly different angle.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!!