16th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

The drama, the deliberations, and one winning story: Greg Koehler's 'Black as Your Lungs, Black as Pitch'

"...10 times in a row (hey, it's three minutes short, and the rush-hour drive, so very long). To answer..."

Feb. 15, 2008 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

15th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

The winners, the judges, and the reasons why

"...Whatever you think a short story is – our judges' decision dinner at El..."

Feb. 9, 2007 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest Open for Submissions

Postmark deadline is Dec. 10, 2012

"...We're now accepting submissions for our 21st annual Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest, which offers $1,500 in prize..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

14th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

The winners, the judges, and the reasons why

"...In articulating their enthusiasm for "Chlorine," a story about a brother and sister who visit their aunt..."

Feb. 17, 2006 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

'The Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest Update

The field narrows to 10 finalists

"...From more than 560 submissions to our 20th annual Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest, the field has narrowed to..."

Feb. 3, 2012 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

17th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

From 500 hopefuls to five winning short stories

"...my strength.) The number of submissions to our annual short-story contest doubled in a year's time –from 256 to..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest Update

The Chron's Short Story Contest narrows the field to 10

"...of calling up our 10 finalists for this year's Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest. Good news for them, but,..."

Jan. 26, 2009 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

The 19th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

Now open for business

"...in case, we'll spell it out: We run a short story contest every year – 19 years running, to..."

Oct. 15, 2010 Books Feature

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

11th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

Introduction and Results

"...what's about to happen won't hurt a bit: The short story is among our trickiest artistic turns. "Not that..."

Jan. 31, 2003 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

13th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

The theme wasn't "stripper girlfriends and homo love," as one judge speculated (there was no theme), but gender, class, and orientation were more deeply considerable issues among this year's finalists than ever before. Here's a look inside the process.

"...name attached to "Romeo," a finalist in the 2004 Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest whose merits she and her..."

Feb. 18, 2005 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

'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest Reception

"...the announcement of this year's winners of the annual Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest Wednesday, Feb. 2, 7pm, at..."

Jan. 28, 2011 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest Now Open

You have until Dec. 11 to send us your masterpiece

"...first: We're now accepting submissions for the 22nd annual Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest. Visit austinchronicle.com/shortstory for complete details..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Books Feature by Monica Riese

10th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

"...When we ask writers to be judges for our short story contest, we tell them to think about which..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Books Feature by Tommi Ferguson

The Tenth Annual "Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest Results

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Oct. 19, 2001 Books Feature

The Tenth Annual "Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest Results

"...Fifth Place: Thirsty Dog: A Prague Storyby Steve White..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Books Feature

The Tenth Annual "Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest Results

"...Undergraduate Writing Center at UT; his first collection of short stories, In the Shadow of Our House, was published..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Books Feature

The Tenth Annual "Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest Results

"...behind thick-rimmed glasses. She had a thin face and short gray hair. Her pen was cocked in her right..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Books Feature

The Tenth Annual "Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest Results

"...is grateful to her writing teachers from SWT and Austin Community College, to her writing group friends, and to..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Books Feature

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The Tenth Annual "Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest Results

"...and arms around as if she were telling a story to someone or even to a full audience. But..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Books Feature

The Tenth Annual "Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest Results

Oct. 19, 2001 Books Feature

AC Short Story Contest Update

And then there were 10

"...The ten finalists for our 20th annual Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest have been selected and contacted...."

Jan. 18, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Short Story Contest Deadline Reminder

Postmark deadline for our annual fiction contest is Monday, Dec. 10

"...was talking about, in the case of our annual Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest, best not heed his advice..."

Dec. 9, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Chronicle Recommends: Short Story Films

Small stories find their Hollywood ending

"...Every month, the Chronicle’s film critics select a theme and offer movie recommendations...."

Feb. 27, 2015 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Open for Business: The 25th Annual Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest

Now accepting your stories by snail mail or – wait for it – online

"...you for your patience while we've shifted the annual Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest from an autumn-winter time frame..."

Jan. 20, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest

Start your typewriters!

"...Presented in association with KGSR 107.1 and BookPeople the Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest gives writers an opportunity to..."

Nov. 3, 2009 Events Post by Logan Youree

The 25th Annual Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest

Hold on to your tales just a little longer, writers!

"...We know, we know, the Chronicle has traditionally begun accepting submissions for its annual Short..."

Nov. 18, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Chronicle Co-Founder Louis Black Sued for Alleged Harassment, Abuse, and “Sexual Servitude”

Chronicle named co-defendant in suit

"...Aug. 6, 2024: A federal judge has dropped The Austin Chronicle as a defendant in this lawsuit. Read story...."

Oct. 5, 2023 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

The 18th Annual Short Story Contest

How we made it from 620 stories to one

"...championed by every judge. To add further turmoil, another story – a favorite of more than one judge –had..."

Feb. 12, 2010 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

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