After much discussion, our judges have come up with the final shortlists for The London Society/Almacantar Love Letters to London competition. 

The winners will be announced on 10 March.

Shortlist for the Open category sponsored by ftwork 

(in alphabetical order)

• Ruth Bradshaw: Dearest L
• Judith Burnett: London is Still Beautiful
• T C W Davies: The Lost City
• Caroline Gardner: The Alternative London A-Z
• Harriet Salisbury: London Still Sparkles

Shortlist for the Poetry category sponsored by ftwork

(in alphabetical order)

• Richard Abbott: Lines written on a wobbling bridge
• Richard Downes: Aah London
• Vicky Hill: Low Tide
• Kate Meyer-Curry: Boys of Vallance Road
• Alexander Williams: London Sleeps

Shortlist for the International category 

(in alphabetical order)

• Jillian Cadell: City of Forking Paths
• Shelley Francis: Our Little Secret
• Faisa Syahla Sabila: You're All That

Shortlist for the Under 18 category sponsored by Stiff + Trevillion 

(in alphabetical order)

• Faith Cunningham (Bancroft's School, Woodford Green): How to Warm up Cold Ears
• Harry Desmond (Bishop Challoner School, Bromley): London Town
• Jack Exton (Prendergast School, SE4): Pockets of London
• Arhaan Khan (The Smallberry Green Primary School, Isleworth): Why I adore London
• Raphael Kearns: Love Letter to London
• Lavina Shah: Recuperation

Congratulations to all the shortlisted entries.