Happy Friday, everyone. To kick off the weekend, we have compiled some of our favorite pieces from The Masters Review archives: our past contest winners. From a story about girls who turn into deer to a piece set in Oregon’s scenic Malheur Refuge—you won’t be disappointed by this awesome and varied list. So go ahead, jump in. Perhaps it will give you some inspiration for our Summer Short Story Award for New Writers, open now.
Winter Short Story Award Winners 2016
Winner
“Operation” by Scott Gloden
Second Place Story
“White Out” by Caitlin O’Neil
Third Place Story
“Malheur Refuge” by Rick Attig
Fall Fiction Contest Winners 2016
Judged by Kelly Link. Details on our Fall Fiction Contest page
Winner:
“Night Beast” by Ruth Joffre
Second Place Story:
“Family, Family” by Jeannine Ouellette
Third Place Story:
“Good Creatures, Small Things” by Cate Fricke
Summer Short Story Award 2016
Winner:
“Red” by Katie Knoll
Second Place Story:
“Ledgers” by Claire Boyles
Third Place Story:
“The First Location” by Molly Reid
Fall Fiction Winners 2015
Judged by Jeff Vandermeer
Winner:
“Linger Longer” by Vincent Masterson
Second Place Story:
“Pool People” by Jen Neale
Third Place Story:
“Animalizing” by Marisela Navarro