A huge thank you to everyone who participated in this contest. We learned so much from all of your pieces. Your words colored America in for us in so many unique, personal, and moving ways. And now, we're proud to announce the Winners and Runners-up... Congratulations to the selected authors!
From mysterious to nostalgic, quirky, thought-provoking, plain weird, and good old-fashioned cheerful, this collection of poems and stories is sure to get under your skin -- in the good way. We hope you all enjoy Short Circuit #03.
If there’s anything we’ve learned over the last few months, it’s that there’s nothing more important than staying connected and working together. So...why not use our Short Story Dispensers to connect students across not only the US but around the world?
This fall, we’ll be hosting our first annual creative writing contest for students at universities with on-campus Dispensers.
There’s something in my closet. Its raspy monster breath makes my curtains flutter at night. I tell my mom, but she says it’s just the sound of the wind whispering secrets to the moon.... [+]
It’s hot today. I’m glad they built no tent
though men will come just to watch women now.... [+]
I was chasing my little brother through the park at dusk. The whole park was filled with restless families waiting for the fireworks to start. My brother halted in his grass-stained diaper. “God... [+]
