Category: short story

Winning Short Story: Small Town Newspaper by Rachel Sutton

Performed by Hugh Ritchie Get to know the winning writer: What is your 1pg Short Story about? It is a segment from a newly-separated, mutually very hurt couple’s life posthumous What genres would you say this short story is in? Modern fiction. Perhaps it could be interpreted as dark comedy by some. How would you… Continue reading Winning Short Story: Small Town Newspaper by Rachel Sutton

Winning Short Story: The Old Man by Joseph Tsujimoto

Performed by Hugh Ritchie Get to know the winning writer: What is your 1pg Short Story about? SOMEONE LIKE MY FATHER. What genres would you say this short story is in? PROSE-POEM How would you describe this story in two words? AMERICA’S MYTHS What movie have you seen the most in your life? MYSTERIES How… Continue reading Winning Short Story: The Old Man by Joseph Tsujimoto

Winning Short Story: HILDA’S LAMENT by Lionel Walfish

Performed by Val Cole Get to know the winning writer: What is your short story about? Construction issues that take place in all major cities in North America. What genres does this story fall under? Fantasy Who would you LOVE to work with? If she were alive, Patricia Highsmith You’d answer every single question if… Continue reading Winning Short Story: HILDA’S LAMENT by Lionel Walfish

Short Story: A Toxic Game by Marianne Hagadorn

Watch the October 2016 Winning Novel Reading. Reading performed by actor Michelle Alexander A Toxic Game  by Marianne Hagadorn What is your short story about? An over privileged bully What genres would you say this story story is in? YA How would you describe this story in two words? Alarmingly relevant What movie have you… Continue reading Short Story: A Toxic Game by Marianne Hagadorn

Short Story: True North by Hal Ackerman

Performed by Michelle Alexander October 2016 Winning Short Story True North  by Hal Ackerman What is your short story about? A very old man recalling the most painful moment his life What genres would you say this story story is in? Literary fiction How would you describe this story in two words? Comedically surrreal What… Continue reading Short Story: True North by Hal Ackerman

Short Story: Goblin by J F Capps

Performed by Michelle Alexander October 2016 Winning Short Story Goblin  by J F  Capps Get to know the winning writer: What is your short story about? It’s about waking up in the middle of the night to an inexplicable sight that culminates in something that horrifies every parent on the planet; the loss of a… Continue reading Short Story: Goblin by J F Capps

Short Story: Dead End Job by Alice Lacey

Performed by Val Cole October 2016 Winning Short Story Dead End Job  by Alice Lacey What is your short story about? For as long as he could remember, he’d driven a hearse. Freddie was fed up with the whole business… What genres would you say this story story is in? Dark comedy How would you… Continue reading Short Story: Dead End Job by Alice Lacey

Short Story: Astronauts Swear That The View Is Never Dull by James Hartley

Performed by Michelle Alexander October 2016 Winning Short Story Astronauts Swear That The View Is Never Dull  by James Hartley What is your short story about? A simple confession from one person to another. What genres would you say this story story is in? Drama How would you describe this story in two words? Heartfelt… Continue reading Short Story: Astronauts Swear That The View Is Never Dull by James Hartley

Short Story: In the Clearing by Steve Bensinger

Performed by Michelle Alexander October 2016 Winning Short Story In the Clearing  by Steve Bensinger What is your short story about? A confrontation between someone who does not compromise and someone who does What genres would you say this story story is in? Realism How would you describe this story in two words? Compromise What… Continue reading Short Story: In the Clearing by Steve Bensinger

Short Story: TOUCHING MY SPINE by Monique Amado

Performed by Michelle Alexander October 2016 Winning Short Story TOUCHING MY SPINE  by Monique Amado Get to know the winning writer: What is your short story about? The story is written from the point of view of a novel which is spotted across a café by a young woman. It happens to be her favorite… Continue reading Short Story: TOUCHING MY SPINE by Monique Amado