The Writer 2011 Short Story Contest Winners

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<i>The Writer</i> 2011 Short-Story Contest Winners

More than 950 writers embraced this year’s short-story challenge. The entries were so well written that our judges found it difficult to choose the top three stories. However, after careful consideration, the following winners were selected. Please join us in congratulating the following writers:

Grand Prize
Holly Warah (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) "My Brother’s Wife"   

Second Prize
Adele Gibson (Gin Gin, Queensland, Australia) "A Blue Day, With a Chance of Bubbles"

Third Prize 
Kevin Warren (Cora, WY) "A Gift from God"

Holly Warah’s winning story will appear in the February issue of The Writer magazine, and all three winning stories will be posted on WriterMag.com in early January 2012.

While you may be disappointed to learn that your entry did not win the competition, please do not be discouraged. Keep writing! Even the most experienced authors know that writing is a skill that improves with practice. For writing advice and inspiration, visit The Writer online at WriterMag.com.

If you enjoy writing contests, we invite you to enter The Writer magazine's 2011 Essay & Memoir Writing Contest.