'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest Now Open

You have until Dec. 11 to send us your masterpiece

'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest Now Open

We know your type.

You're reading a newspaper article about a book festival, for goodness' sake, so we're pretty confident you'll want to be the ones to hear this news first: We're now accepting submissions for the 22nd annual Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest. Visit austinchronicle.com/shortstory for complete details or to read previous years' winning entries.

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