This weekend, we’re thankful for all of our submitters, but especially for these fifteen who have been selected for this year’s Summer Short Story Award shortlist! Guest judge Colin Barrett will chose his winning three, whose stories will be published in 2025. Thank you again to each and every submitter—stay tuned for the winners! And congratulations, shortlisters!
Coup de Grâce by Blaire Baily
Lost Coast Joe and the One Time by Carolyn Bishop
Leaving Paradise by Kimberly Blaeser
Eat Your Heart by Megan Callahan
Sad-Eyed Jesus by Alan Falkingham
Exit 42 by Mitchell Goodbar
Jackpot by Gordon Gregory
Spilled Rice by Tyrs K. Huynh
Basho by Anne Lauer
Remembering Forget by Sean Macgillicuddy
Someday We Shall Live with Dignity by Vishal Markandey
There Is No Bear on Our Lake by J. R. A. McClure
Creeks by Devon Ross
If I, He, hey, She Had, Hadn’t Had by Allison Snyder
I Can’t Cry Anymore by August Tarrier