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