The winner of the 2021 Story of the Year, along with the $50 prize and enshrinement in the Hall of Fame, is:
A man (not her husband) by N. West Moss
The true challenge of the 50-word format is finding a way to express real depth and bring the reader on a journey. The emotional journey of this story is so rich and complex, from the wondering and uncertainty to the bittersweet juxtaposition of the absence against the dancing, not to mention the implied complication of “not her husband” underlying it all. Thank you to N. West Moss for sharing this with the site!
Honourable mentions go to I Call My Mother by Jennifer L. Freed, Righteous Defiance, Newfoundland 1951 by Tawnia Courage, and Only a Minor Miracle by Sam Hall.
Great choice! Loved this piece.
Congratulations! Well deserved.
Congratulations N. West Moss! Amazing piece, well deserved! :)
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This is wonderful. Congrats. More please
I am thrilled. What a fun challenge this was.
Congratulations, N. West Moss! Well deserved — it was a phenomenal piece! :)
Oh! Thank you so much.
Congratulations, very well deserved