A witch wind was howling out in the desert. I was praying for a storm to scour Coaling Depot 6 down to the ground, wipe it right off the Arizona Territory map. Apart from prayer, I still had a shot... [+]
Short Fiction
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.
A witch wind was howling out in the desert. I was praying for a storm to scour Coaling Depot 6 down to the ground, wipe it right off the Arizona Territory map. Apart from prayer, I still had a shot... [+]
The intricate sounds of Orozco’s Guitarra and
the beep, beep, from passing automobiles... [+]
The rain had dried up –
every drip, every puddle –
but Hillie couldn’t go out
while her room was a muddle.
Mom had been clear, and
her dad had agreed,
“First... [+]