It’s shortlist time! These fifteen fantastic stories are in the hands of Helen Oyeyemi who now has the unenviable job of picking out the three winning entries. Thank you so much to all of our wonderful submitters, who, as always, made this such a difficult decision. Congratulations to all the writers on our shortlist!
Shortlist
His Kundiman by JR Enriquez Amparado
The Tree That Stood Alone in the Desert by David DeGusta
Collection of the Artist by Corey Flintoff
You’re Not the Only One by William Hawkins
Straight to My Heart by Dean Jamieson
When the Christmas Lights Go Out by Chris Kassel
Dark Kingdoms by Daria Lavelle
Celestial Navigation by Heather Marshall
Fire Grouse & Egg by Douglas W. Milliken
It Ain’t Easy by Abhijith Ravinutala
Men Make Art for Me by Julian Robles
A Decent Woman Doesn’t Want by Shambhavi Roy
Bitter Taste by Rasheeda Saka
Araucaria by Nicole Saldarriaga
The Teleporter by Keith Wilson