Out of “hundreds of entries” for the 55 Fiction contest, 27 short stories were printed in the New Times on July 28. Five authors had two or more stories printed (one author had three stories printed). Next time, judges, just one win per author please. Spread the accolades around a bit.
Lisa Schott
San Luis Obispo
This article appears in Aug 11-21, 2022.
Why? Does every one deserve to win? Maybe learning that someone is superior will motivate others to improve their skills.