Yay, the long-list! Many, many thanks to everyone for entering. We had some wonderful stories sent in - far too many to cram all the great ones onto the long-list, so please don't be disheartened if yours didn't make it. Just try again next year...

The following entries have been sent to the Knock On Effect team for them to choose a shortlist of their ten favourites. Well done! Only titles here, I'm afraid, as the next two rounds of judging will be completely anonymous.

Long-list, in no particular order:
Centre parting
Rules of engagement
Atishoo, atishoo...
The great outdoors
The mermaid tapestry
The skywalker
Ski-ing down Everest
White sand cocoon
The 380X
Strands of candyfloss
Rock-a-bye baby
Expecting the worst
A sort of hobby
The knock on effect (by PH)
Never too late
Reflections
Something blue
System restore
A postcard of Yorkshire
A crooked little smile