Writer of the Year 2025

Results Evening: December 8, 2025

Results

The group held its Presentation Evening at which the Catherine Cookson Cup results were announced, as well as the 2025 Writer of the Year: Tim Barlow.

Tim Barlow receiving the Writer of the Year trophy from Cindy Oswin

Above: Tim Barlow receiving the Writer of the Year trophy from Cindy Oswin.

Final results

Member
Competition 1
Drama
Competition 2
Historical Fiction
Competition 3
Narrative Poem
Competition 4
Short form
Total
Winner
Tim Barlow
5
4
4
5
18
equal 2nd
Gwendoline Coates
5
0
3
3
11
equal 2nd
Rosemary Cunliffe
4
1
5
1
11
equal 4th
Jonathan Buckmaster
1
1
2
4
8
equal 4th
Sioux Bradshaw
1
5
1
1
8
Sam Davey
2
3
1
1
7
Colin Davey
2
1
1
1
5
Joanna Harper
1
1
1
1
4
Paul Coomey
1
2
1
0
4
Diana Lock
1
0
1
1
3
Godfrey Forder
1
0
1
1
3
Mark Street
0
1
1
1
3
Natasha Turner
3
0
0
0
3
Sandra Daniels
1
1
0
1
3
Vicky Armstrong
0
1
1
1
3
Julie Taylor
0
0
0
2
2
Lisa Climie-Somers
0
1
1
0
2
Liz Webb
1
0
1
0
2
Roxy Mullick
1
1
0
0
2
Tim Redfern
1
0
1
0
2
Dave Baker
0
1
0
0
1
Liz Caluori
1
0
0
0
1
Ruth Tierney
0
1
0
0
1