In conjunction with Leisure Books,
The Chiaroscuro is proud to present:

THE 14TH CHIAROSCURO SHORT STORY CONTEST

JUDGES:

Nancy Baker
Claude Lalumičre
Derek McCormack
David Nickle
Cherie Priest
Peter Straub (tie-breaking judge)

RESULTS:

1st place: “The Blog at the End of the World” by Paul Tremblay
2nd place: “Grave's Edge” by Alex O'Neal
3rd place: “Beyond” by Brenta Blevins

Honourable Mentions:

“Angelica's Elegy” by Chris Miller
“Fitness Freaks” by Matthew Farrer
“The Button Collector” by Stephanie Campisi
“Organ Nell” by Jennifer Pelland
“Low Tide” by Lisa A. Koosis
“El Dorado” by Horace James
“The TV” by Ben Loory

The top three stories will be published in ChiZine, issue #38 (October–December, 2008).

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