51st NMW Award for Flash Fiction.
Alexandra Blogier of Boston, Massachusetts for ”Rebirth,”
After the act of creation, just how far will a mother go to hang on to what’s left of herself? Blogier’s incredible short story offers a dark glimpse of the wonder and terror of motherhood.
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50th NMW Award for Flash Fiction.
Robyn Carter of San Francisco, California for ”Excelsior,”
a hypnotic and crystalline study in traveling on to the next destination, even as the body tries to serve what’s already gone.
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49th New Millennium Award for Flash Fiction
Lee Thomas of Los Angeles, California for ”On the Origin of Species”
Though written well before the global pandemic, Thomas’s story gets right to the heavy, racing heart of these uncertain times. We’re honored to share this beautiful, poignant story.
On the Origin of Species | Lee Thomas Read More »
48th New Millennium Award for Flash Fiction
Kristina Woods of New Canaan, Connecticut for “Getaway”
Woods’s prose is honest, engaging, and so vivid that readers may feel they’ve taken their own little “Getaway” — right through the heart of the character’s life story. A superb piece!
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47th New Millennium Award for Flash Fiction
Carla Myers of Boalsburg, Pennsylvania for “Seven Ravens”
Nearly every time we choose a Flash Fiction winner, we discuss the inherent challenge of this category. In a flash, an author must create an entire story arc, impart some existential truth, and weave imagery bright and sharp enough to imprint on the reader’s mind. Done well, it is a beauty to behold. “Seven Ravens” checks all these boxes and more.
Seven Ravens | Carla Myers Read More »
New Millennium Award for Flash Fiction
Eleanor Bluestein of La Jolla, California for “How To Write a Love Letter”
Let Eleanor Bluestein shed light on this ancient art of seduction, and reveal the secrets of romantic mastery in the MisInformation Age.
How To Write a Love Letter | Eleanor Bluestein Read More »
The story of a woman who discovers a mysterious spark of life and must reckon with the obligations and opportunities it presents. —NMW
Ember | Alyson Hagy Read More »
This time, you’ve been moved to another continent as well as country, and the change in climate is making your skin reptilian. You’ve been showering with your head down lately, watching your feet slowly change from…
Expat | Hana Rowan-Seddon Read More »
December 1, 2017:
I am alone this December, cloistered in a stranger’s Airbnb apartment to finish my memoir. A package arrives addressed to…
Advent Calendar | Cezanne Alexander Read More »
My friend Jordan spreads almond butter on his bananas. Peel, spread, bite, chew. He talks between swallowing and spreading.
“My world view is fucked,” he says…
Jordan & Karyn | Jude Brewer Read More »
