We’re happy to say our first Flash Challenge was a success! We read hundreds of fabulous flash fictions and essays, and one winner emerged: Congratulations to Mario Aliberto III, whose “Searching for God in a Mosh Pit” will be published this summer! A round of applause as well to our runners-up, Jim Humes and C.E. McKenna, and every author on our shortlist. And be sure to polish up your flash for this year’s Flash Challenge, opening in November!
Winner
“Searching for God in a Mosh Pit” by Mario Aliberto III
Runners-up
“Nebula” by Jim Humes
“Postcard from the End of the World” by C.E. McKenna
Shortlist
“@TheEndOfTheWorld” by Spencer Brownstein
“Silt” by Bethany Bruno
“Turquoise Ring” by Neil Corbett
“Nerve Damage” by Mallory Donoghue
“Girls” by Acree Graham Macam
“Chosen” by Charles Grosel
“The Death of a Jokebook” by Ash Kaul
“Cotton Wool” by Seán McNicholl
“The Pomegranates” by Michael O’Donnell
“RHUBARB” by Leila Taheri
“Compassion” by Kelsi Villarreal
“The Reunion of Broken Parts” by Jack Williams