Fall 2010 Flash Fiction Contest Winners Announced!
Drum roll... Congratulations goes to everyone who entered the Fall '10 Flash Fiction Contest. All of your entries were incredible this round, and our esteemed guest judge, literary agent Wendy Sherman, did not have an easy job! But with her expertise, she dutifully picked the winners.
I know you've all been waiting patiently, so here's the results!
- 1st Place Winner: A Cup of Coffee by Cynthia Larsen
- 2nd Place Winner: Last Words by Lisa Daly
- 3rd Place Winner: A Chinese Haircut by Linda Lisa McGrew
7 Runners Up (in no particular order):
- Asunder by Michele Roach
- December by Kelly Stone Gamble
- Easter Treasure by Alice O'Brien
- Mother-Daughter Clothes by Jeanne Bereiter
- Low-Hanging Fruit by Dawn Curtis
- Shave and a Haircut by Eileen Granfors
- A Relationship with Food by Janel Gradowski
Read the Top 10 Winners' stories in our contest feature!
15 Honorable Mentions (in no particular order):
- M is for Murder? by Amy Pocha - The Color of Food by Nancy Berliner - The Rainbow-Colored Rabbit by Brenda Liebling-Goldberg - Just Another Game of Marbles by Jacqueline Winn - Split Set by Diane D. Gillette - Special Sucks by Jennifer Curran - Perfect Image by Shelley Bartolazzi - The Enigmatic Burqa Lady by Sobia Azhar Khan - Enforced Protection by Suzannah Burke - A Woman's Best Friend by Patti Cavaliere - Jo's Place by Shelley Jewell - The Jib by Cathy Moran - Notes from the Old Motel by Monette Chilson - Picnic at Dealey Plaza by Amanda C. Grossman - Run by Carolyn Menke
Congratulations to all the winners! And congratulations to everyone who hit the send button. We know it's not easy, but each season provides a rebirth of opportunity!
So, go on already! Read the stories here.
Notes: As we mentioned above, if you purchased a critique for the Fall '10 contest, we will be sending critiques one at a time over the next week. If you haven't received your critique in a couple of weeks (make sure you check your bulk mail), please send us an e-mail and we'll resend.
Prizes: All prizes this season are digital, so we will be sending gift cards, e-books, and cash prizes electronically this week. Thank you!
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Winter 2011 Flash Fiction Contest
Deadline: February 28, 2011 (Midnight, Pacific Time)
Guest Judge: Literary Agent Elaine Spencer
About Elaine: Elaine Spencer joined The Knight Agency in 2005 after graduating from the University of Georgia with a degree in Literature and Economics. Originally acting as assistant to agency president Deidre Knight, and as TKA's submissions coordinator, Elaine went on to begin building her own dynamic client list in 2006 and has since sold over 50 titles. Elaine now represents a diverse list of adult and young adult authors, and handles all of the sub-rights' licensing for the Knight Agency's 150+ client list as well as acting as the agency's general business manager. Her diverse experience makes her well qualified to juggle both the artistic and the contractual sides of the business, and she prides herself on the one-on-one attention and personal relationships that she is able to develop with each of her clients.
As an avid reader Elaine is willing to try any author once. Regardless of genre, she is most interested in a unique voice that captivates readers in the opening pages. Elaine is most actively acquiring young adult and middle grade fiction, women's fiction, romance (all subgenres), engaging commercial fiction and narrative non-fiction.
Elaine is not interested in children's or picture books, horror, poetry, screenplays, short story collections, history, westerns, straight fantasy or science-fiction.
Elaine currently lives in Athens, Georgia. In her spare time she can most likely be found curled up poolside with a good book and her beloved Westie, Claude. To learn more about Elaine and the Knight Agency please visit www.knightagency.net.
Open Prompt
Word Count: 750 Max; 250 Min
Limit: 300 Entries
Note: We raised the 1st & 2nd Place cash prizes this season!
Don't wait until the last minute! Enter today. Visit the Contest Page and download the terms & conditions ebook (PDF). Good luck!
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