‘About Suffering’ by UEA alumnus Vijay Khurana has been shortlisted for the 2020 Galley Beggar Short Story Prize. Vijay (pictured) graduated in 2019 from the MFA in Creative Writing at UEA, and was previously shortlisted for last year’s Galley Beggar Prize. His children’s chapter book Regal Beagle was published in 2014. Another UEA graduate, Ferdia Lennon, was included on the longlist for the prize. The winner – who will receive £2000 – will be announced on 17 February.