Press 53

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53-Word Story Contest With Meg Pokrass (7/26-7/31)

                   

This week’s prompt: Write a 53-word story in which a character experiences a change of heart. Incorporate these words: lock; skin.

Guidelines and Information

-53 words—no more, no less—titles are not included in the word count.

-1 submission per person.

-Limit one prize per entrant per month.

-e-mail your submission directly to 53wordstory@press53.com by 5 PM Tuesday, July 31.

-Your name will not appear on your submission. This keeps the judging fair!  

-Each quarter, Prime Number Magazine, Press 53’s online literary journal, comes out with a new issue. All winning 53-word stories will be put into consideration for publication in the journal, with editor Clifford Garstang choosing one winner.

-Preview Press 53’s new 53-Word Story web app (developed by Daniel Krawiec) at 53wordstory.com. Now available in the Android App Store, coming soon for other devices!

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