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STORY OF THE MONTH: November 2018

News

The Story of the Month is chosen from the Story of the Week winners announced from the past month.

The finalists for November were:

Closing the Loop by J Bradley
Sabbatical by Khalilah Okeke
Dizzy Spells by Bob Thurber
Archived News Clipping (Filed Under Irony) by Jo Withers
The Good Father by Paul Negri

The winner of the November 2018 Story of the Month, and the $10 prize, is…

Archived News Clipping (Filed Under Irony)

Jo’s story clearly struck a nerve not only with me, but with many 50WS readers. She found a unique way to approach themes of homelessness, war, and social justice. The balance of tragedy and comedy made the irony really hit home, exactly what that literary device is meant to achieve.

STORY OF THE MONTH: October 2018

News

The Story of the Month is chosen from the Story of the Week winners announced from the past month.

The finalists for October were:

6:35 A.M. October 5th 2018 by Patrick Mc Loughlin
Disconnect by Nancy Ludmerer
Understanding by Katherine DeGilio
Pooh Sticks by Stuart Atkinson

The winner of the October 2018 Story of the Month, and the $10 prize, is…

Understanding

Katherine nicely captured the human spirit of perseverance and resilience in the face of challenge. We don’t all conquer our demons, let alone befriend them, but it’s encouraging to maintain that hope that some day we can get past whatever barrier is currently in front of us.