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2021 Flash Fiction Winners

February 10, 2021 in Library News

Congratulations to the winners of the 2021 Flash Fiction contest, a creative writing contest where stories are limited to 1,000 words or less. We loved reading through all the amazing entries and listening to your stories - and now everyone can read the winning entries!

Adults

1st Place: Learning in Grayscale by R. Dana Barlow

2nd Place: Salt and Pepper by Geri Johnson

Teens

1st Place: Peppermint Fudge by Kei Smith