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2024 FLASH FICTION CONTEST WINNERS

Theme: Thunderbirds, Phoenixes & Other Mythological Birds

FIRST PLACE ($50 prize)

The Skydance of Whitecloud

By Dominic Romito (Jeannette, PA)

 

SECOND PLACE ($25 prize)

The Frustrated Phoenix & the Very Big Fire

By Greg Beatty (Bellingham, WA)

THIRD PLACE ($15 prize)

Son of a Bitch Stole My Wish!

By Greg Beatty (Bellingham, WA)

HONORABLE MENTION

If the Nest Should Fall

By Chris Clemons (Toronto, Ontario)

HONORABLE MENTION

We Are Not a Myth!

By Rainbow Medicine-Walker (Maple Falls, WA)

HONORABLE MENTION

Diamonds of the Underworld

By Barbara Parker (Radford, VA)

2023 FLASH FICTION CONTEST WINNERS

Theme: Jack-O-Lanterns.

FIRST PLACE ($50 prize)

The Princess and the Jack-O-Lantern

By Don Ellenberger (Stahlstown, PA)

 

SECOND PLACE ($25 prize)

Rise of the Turnips

By Cricket Jean Baunoch (Indiana, PA)

THIRD PLACE ($15 prize)

The Mage's Light

By Lord My'k Podgor (Cleveland, OH)

HONORABLE MENTION

Ka of Imen-Potek

By Cindy Bartolotta (Monongahela Valley, PA)

HONORABLE MENTION

Creeping Vines

By Alicia Stankay (New Brighton, PA)

HONORABLE MENTION

Last Dance

By Jamie Brian

2022 FLASH FICTION CONTEST WINNERS

Theme: Mermaids, Selkies & Other Water Dwellers

FIRST PLACE ($50 prize)

The Real Mermaids

By Lindsay Flock (Conyngham, PA)

 

SECOND PLACE ($25 prize)

A Two-Minute Tale

By Elizabeth Spragins (Fredericksburg VA)

THIRD PLACE ($15 prize)

A Curious Soul

By Helen Liptak (Hartsville, SC)

HONORABLE MENTION

Ka of Imen-Potek

By Cindy Bartolotta (Monongahela Valley, PA)

HONORABLE MENTION

Creeping Vines

By Alicia Stankay (New Brighton, PA)

HONORABLE MENTION

Last Dance

By Jamie Brian

2021 FLASH FICTION CONTEST WINNERS

Theme: Evil Twins 

FIRST PLACE ($50 prize)

The Dance of the Evil Twins

By Greg Beatty (Bellingham, WA)

 

SECOND PLACE ($25 prize)

You Flinched

By Barbara Purbaugh (Las Vegas, NV)

THIRD PLACE ($15 prize)

Boxed Set

By JT Williams (Norolk, VA)

HONORABLE MENTION

Ka of Imen-Potek

By Cindy Bartolotta (Monongahela Valley, PA)

HONORABLE MENTION

Creeping Vines

By Alicia Stankay (New Brighton, PA)

HONORABLE MENTION

Last Dance

By Jamie Brian

2020 FLASH FICTION CONTEST WINNERS

Theme: Snakes & Other Reptiles

FIRST PLACE ($50 prize)

Drako

By Heather Rath (Ontario, Canada)

 

SECOND PLACE ($25 prize)

The Snake Was Always Just an Excuse

By Greg Beatty (Bellingham, WA)

THIRD PLACE ($15 prize)

Coiled

By Jessica Joy (Kent, United Kingdom)

HONORABLE MENTION

Ka of Imen-Potek

By Cindy Bartolotta (Monongahela Valley, PA)

HONORABLE MENTION

Creeping Vines

By Alicia Stankay (New Brighton, PA)

HONORABLE MENTION

Last Dance

By Jamie Brian

2019 FLASH FICTION CONTEST WINNERS

Theme: Fairies & Elves

FIRST PLACE ($50 prize)

The Fairy Affair

By Candace Kubinec (Greensburg, PA)

 

SECOND PLACE ($25 prize)

Elf Reliance

By Jim Busch (White Oak, PA)

THIRD PLACE ($15 prize)

The Subtle Refrain of Adulation

By Vicki Thomas (Johnstown, PA)

HONORABLE MENTION

Ka of Imen-Potek

By Cindy Bartolotta (Monongahela Valley, PA)

HONORABLE MENTION

Creeping Vines

By Alicia Stankay (New Brighton, PA)

HONORABLE MENTION

Last Dance

By Jamie Brian

2018 FLASH FICTION CONTEST WINNERS

Theme: Bigfoot and Other Cryptozoological Creatures

FIRST PLACE ($50 prize)

Feeding Time

By Jeremiah Cook (Camp Hill, PA)

 

SECOND PLACE ($25 prize)

SWBF

By Greg Beatty (Bellingham, WA)

THIRD PLACE ($15 prize)

Class A Sighting

By Mark Matzke (Painesville, OH)

HONORABLE MENTION

Ka of Imen-Potek

By Cindy Bartolotta (Monongahela Valley, PA)

HONORABLE MENTION

Creeping Vines

By Alicia Stankay (New Brighton, PA)

HONORABLE MENTION

Last Dance

By Jamie Brian

2017 FLASH FICTION CONTEST WINNERS

Theme: Haunted Objects

FIRST PLACE ($50 prize)

Pareidolia

By Ryan McBriar (Pittsburgh, PA)

 

SECOND PLACE ($25 prize)

The Cup Isn’t Haunted

By Greg Beatty (Bellingham, WA)

THIRD PLACE ($15 prize)

Pink Flamingoes

By John A. Frochio (New Brighton, PA)

HONORABLE MENTION

Ka of Imen-Potek

By Cindy Bartolotta (Monongahela Valley, PA)

HONORABLE MENTION

Creeping Vines

By Alicia Stankay (New Brighton, PA)

HONORABLE MENTION

Last Dance

By Jamie Brian

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