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Driftwood Press Short Story Contest

2019

Results

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​We are excited to announce Susan Jardaneh's "The One You Love" as the winner of our inaugural In-House Contest! "The One You Love" features a daughter's journey—in reverse—through her mother's illness. Susan Jardaneh's story will be published in the July 2019 issue, only a few months away!

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Finalists

"It Won't Be Your Co-Worker" by Michelle Leong

"Bluebirds" by John Blair

"Go Out Barking" by Kate Dusto

"The War of Naked Aggression" by Stephen Hundley

"Out There" by Chris Thomas

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Lastly, we want to extend our warmest gratitude to everyone who submitted to the contest, including the ten additional semi-finalists. There were hundreds of wonderful short stories sent in, and many of them deserve—and will find—publication. We are ecstatic to continue to publish works of literary fiction that forefront language and take narrative, structural, and thematic risks, and the support of our community of readers and submitters is continually cherished and appreciated. 

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Timeline

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  • Submissions will be open from September 1st until January 7th.

  • Winner will be announced on April 1st 2019.

  • The winning short story will be published in 2019.

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Awards

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  • The winner will receive $500 and five copies of the issue in which the story appears. The winner will also have the opportunity to be interviewed about their work; the interview will be published alongside the story.

  • If a runner-up is chosen, their work will be offered publication, an accompanying interview, $200, and five copies of the issue in which their work appears.

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Guidelines

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  • Fiction only.

  • 1,000-5,000 word limit.

  • A standard, 12-point font and single-spacing is preferred.

  • The work must not have been previously published.

  • Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but
    please withdraw the work if the story has been
    accepted elsewhere.

  • Submit works written in English only, no translations.

  • Please submit your manuscript in a .doc, .docx, or PDF format.

  • We read submissions blind, so please do not include your name, email, or any identifying characteristics on the manuscript itself.

  • Base submission cost is $12. Additionally, we are offering a $25 dollar submission option that will include a print copy of the issue in which the winning story will be published. 

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