12th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

The winners and the judges

"...that about a quarter of the 500 submissions The Austin Chronicle received for its 12th annual Short Story Contest..."

Feb. 13, 2004 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

13th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest Update

"...all – but we're still excited with the 350 short stories we received from Texas to Colombia to Wyoming..."

Jan. 28, 2005 Books Feature

Four Decades of Austin Chronicle Halloween Mask Covers

"...Every year since 1982 (The Austin Chronicle's second year in print), the Halloween issue has..."

Oct. 24, 2022 Photo Gallery

Red, White, and Blue

Second place, the 12th annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

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Feb. 13, 2004 Books Feature by Garth Mueller

Testosterone Rules

Third Place, the 12th annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

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Feb. 13, 2004 Books Feature by Ameni Rozsa

Nut Goody Sets the Record Straight

Honorable Mention, the 12th annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

Feb. 13, 2004 Books Feature by Jill Marquis

The Winners

The 14th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

"...in Albuquerque, N.M. She is a frequent visitor to Austin, where her sister teaches fourth grade at St. Elmo..."

Feb. 17, 2006 Books Feature

The Judges

The 14th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

"...Robert Byington, a writer and filmmaker, won last year's Austin Chronicle Short Story contest. He lives in Austin and..."

Feb. 17, 2006 Books Feature

The Winners

The winners of the 12th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

"..."The B-Boys of Beaumont" Linden Dalecki recently expanded his short story "The B-Boys of Beaumont" into a young-adult hip-hop-oriented..."

Feb. 13, 2004 Books Feature

The Judges

The judges of the 12th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

"...Scott Blackwood's 2001 story collection, In the Shadow of Our House (SMU Press),..."

Feb. 13, 2004 Books Feature

News/Print

Martin Scorsese needs to keep his mitts off the blues. You need to mark your calendars. I don't need a drink.

"...whom, reportedly, was speculated by the former at the Austin Public Library Foundation's Texas Tales fundraiser recently to run..."

Oct. 10, 2003 Books Column by Shawn Badgley

News/Print

Whatever you're looking for is right here.

"...lead to certain deluge and logistical shooting pains: The Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest, pronounced dead by many doubters..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...'Chronicle,' Allow More DiversityDear Editor,..."

March 4, 2005 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...'Chronicle' Got It Wrong on Ace!..."

Oct. 10, 2003 Column

The Judges

"...currently the chair of the Creative Writing Department at Austin Community College. She founded Borderlands: Texas Poetry Review and..."

Jan. 31, 2003 Books Feature

The Judges

"...and gender studies at the University of Texas at Austin. She is the author of An Archive of Feelings:..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Books Feature

News/Print

"...and get moving." According to the author and occasional Chronicle contributor, he has suffered some vision impairment and was..."

Oct. 11, 2002 Books Column by Shawn Badgley

Love Stories In This Town

Ward has a heart for women, and these stories underscore that fact

"...Love Stories in This Town sees Austin novelist Amanda Eyre Ward, author of Sleep Toward Heaven:..."

April 10, 2009 Books Review by Melanie Haupt

At the Table

Our panel of service experts

"...Johnny Guffey, Jeffrey's server: Undoubtedly Austin's most famous waiter, Guffey is a career practitioner of..."

March 31, 2006 Food Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"...abuse with most readers. On the other hand the Chronicle mirrors the city's methodology, which understates the disparity in..."

Feb. 13, 2004 Column

She's Her Own Grandma

Carole Keeton Strayhorn – what a long strange trip it's been

"...political ambitions. Now, after a long, colorful journey from Austin school board president, to Austin mayor, to railroad commissioner,..."

July 28, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...praises of former foes in support of the Central Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan. See " Central Austin Plan: Love..."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Our readers talk back.

"...or just outside the jurisdiction of the city of Austin that will soon be developed at intensities that will..."

Jan. 23, 2004 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...Dear Austin Chronicle Editor,..."

Oct. 22, 2004 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Mayor Will Wynn, who disappointed them. See p.22 and "Austin@Large," at right...."

July 23, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

What You Need to Know About U.S. Senate and House Races in Texas

Early voting in Texas starts Feb. 18, 2020. Here's the view from atop your Texas primary ballot.

"...primaries of most interest to Travis County voters (and Chronicle readers) – are generally more front-loaded than ever, and..."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King