2024 FLASH FICTION CONTEST WINNERS

LVW is pleased to announce the winning stories and authors:

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First Prize: “The Skydance of Whitecloud” by Dominic Romito of Jeannette, PA.

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Second Prize: “The Frustrated Phoenix and the Very Big Fire” by Greg Beatty of  Bellingham, WA

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Third Prize: “Son of a Bitch Stole My Wish!” by Greg Beatty of Bellingham, WA 

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Three Honorable Mentions:

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“If The Nest Should Fall” by Chris Clemons of Toronto, Ontario

 

“We Are Not A Myth!” by Rainbow Medicine-Walker of Maple Falls, WA

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“Diamonds of the Underworld” by Barbara Parker of Radford, VA 

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Congratulations to all six of these talented authors!

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All six will receive a complimentary one-year membership to Ligonier Valley Writers, a professional edit of their stories, publication at the LVW website, and a chance to perform their winning story aloud. The first, second, and third place winners will also receive cash prizes.

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Our celebrity judge was Damian Dressick, who says of the first-place story, “Well-crafted and richly imagined, ‘The Sky Dance of Whitecloud’ brings a fresh and dynamic energy to the legend of the Thunderbird."

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Our thanks to Damian, as well as our first-round judges, Marge Burke, Ron Shafer, and Judith Gallagher.

We received entries from 14 states and 14 countries, ranging from Italy to India, from Singapore to South Africa.

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The six winning stories will be performed on Saturday, November 2 at Ligonier Valley Library, Ligonier PA

 

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