Fall 2018 Story Contest Winners

Narrative congratulates the winners and finalists.


FIRST PLACE

BRENDEN WILLEY
Things That Don’t Keep a Lightning Bug Alive


SECOND PLACE

RENÉE THOMPSON
The Winterist


THIRD PLACE

COURTNEY MARCELO NORTON
Four Hundred Rings


FINALISTS

Yoon Choi
The Church of Abundant Life

Patrick Dawson
Threesome

Laurie Glover
The Tragical Historie of Desdemona

Ben Hinshaw
The Charges

Lesley Howard
My Early Twenties

Patricia Sammon
Singing

Sanjena Sathian
Narada’s Ears

William Shih
Necessary Evils

Rose Smith
Idaho

John Tait
Per Ardua Ad Astra


And Don’t Miss:

The Winter 2025 Story Contest, with $5,000 in prizes.
Entry Deadline: March 31, 2025.