Shawn Yager is an educator who lives in the Monadnock Region of southwestern New Hampshire. He has previously published flash, short stories, and poems both online and in print. He considers himself a “pantser” who tries to write rough drafts as spontaneously as possible. Of course, this produces many false-starts and much hair-pulling.
Madison Ellingsworth likes walking. Her writing has been published in The Palisades Review, West Trade Review, NonBinary Review, and more. Madison’s work can also be found at madisonellingsworth.com.
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Kevin Broccoli’s story was singled out for Honorable Mention in 3rd Wednesday’s annual flash fiction contest by contest judge, John F. Buckley. He said of the story: “Magical realism? Dream logic? Grace Paley mixed with Borges? With some successful degree of the fantastic, we travel with the main character towards and perhaps beyond a crossroads in her life.” You can read Kevin’s story HERE or in the autumn issue of 3rd Wednesday.
Broken Arrow earned an Honorable Mention in 3rd Wednesday’s annual flash fiction contest. Judge, John F. Buckley said: This is the most arresting testimonial by an anthropomorphic weapon of mass destruction that I’ve ever read. The story is author, Ben Rose’s first publication. Read it HERE and in the autumn issue of 3rd Wednesday.
Geraldine Ann Marshall won an Honorable Mention for this story in 3rd Wednesday’s annual flash fiction contest. Contest judge, John F. Buckley said: I appreciated how one small moment, a tiny tragedy, resonates within the speaker’s mind until the story becomes a larger reflection on loss and hope, on the ambivalence of not knowing. You can read the story here and in the autumn edition of 3rd Wednesday.
In Green Waves, by Ruairidh MacLean is one of three winning stories from 3d Wednesday’s annual flash fiction contest. Contest judge, John F. Buckley said, this tale of appetites and silence artfully charts an entire lifetime, from conception to death, without seeming either rushed or glib.
You can read it HERE or in the autumn issue of the magazine.
