Hysteria 4 is an anthology of all 30 winning stories, flash fiction and poetry from the 2015 Hysteria Writing Competition. Each category has 10 fantastic winners that all challenge women to reflect and review how they think about life.

Our annual theme is always 'women', in their many and varied guises. Each entry takes a different look at the things common to our gender. This year a standout theme was that of strength and diversity; the indomitable strength and determination of our heroines, characters and voices shines through.

Judging the competition is a herculean task and to celebrate this achievement you've find sage advice from a selection of our judging panel in each category section. This invaluable insight into the process is perfect for those hoping to win writing competitions in the future. This is the fourth anthology from the Hysteria Writing Competition.