Charles Yu’s picks are in: Congratulations to Lei Wang, author of “How to Begin a Love Story,” the grand-prize winner of the inaugural Prize for New Narratives! Congratulations are also in order for Annie Bartos, Deahna Fumarol, and Tomiko Breland, authors of the second place, third place, and honorable mention selections, respectively. We cannot wait to share these wildly inventive stories and essays with you very soon. And you can expect the Prize for New Narratives to return next year—stay tuned for more. Thank you to all of our submitters who made this such an exciting and competitive new contest!
Winner
“How to Begin a Love Story” by Lei Wang
Second Place Finalist
“Stories and Stakes in a Noisy Democracy” by Annie Bartos
Third Place Finalist
“Global Environmental Support Hotline” by Deahna Fumarol
Honorable Mention
“The Fox and the Tree and the Thunder” by Tomiko Breland