We are pleased to share at last the shortlist for our very first Chapbook Contest. We received an incredible number of high quality submissions for this contest, and it was very difficult for our readers to narrow the choices down to these seven, which are now with Steve Almond, who will make his decision within the next month. Our fingers are crossed for these authors! And a round of applause to all of our lovely submitters.
Shortlist:
Deep Blue, Jay Allison
Masterplans, Nick Almeida
The Wilds, Melynda Fuller
The Storm Cellar, Melissa Lore
Gone Water, Larry Menlove
Oscillations, Tanya Perkins
CANARY, Katherine Zlabek
Honorable Mentions:
The Old-Fashioned Way, Dinah Cox
Luminary: Stories, Becca Yenser