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

The finalists for October were:

Remembrance by Jack Cameron
40 Acres Done Today by Dan Johnson
Desert Blues in a Minor Key by Jonathan Kosik
Giant Silk Moth by Angeline Schellenberg
Childhood Bravery by Chelsea Utecht

The winner of the October 2023 Story of the Month, and the $10 prize, is…

Desert Blues in a Minor Key