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

The Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest

Start your typewriters!

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

Nov. 3, 2009 Events Post by Logan Youree

Short Story Contest Deadline Reminder

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

"...about, in the case of our annual Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest, best not heed his advice to “never..."

Dec. 9, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Short Story Contest Update

Of the 410 total entries, we're down to 10

"...of the 410 submissions to this year's Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest, we've narrowed the pool to 10 finalists,..."

Jan. 21, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

The 25th Annual Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest

The lowdown on the 2017 submissions, judges, 10 finalists, and the prize-winning stories

"...been a big part of the 25th Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest, too...."

June 9, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The 24th Annual Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest

The lowdown on the 2015 submissions, judges, 10 finalists, and the prize-winning stories

"...The characters in this year's Short Story Contest have sure heard them. Among the 10..."

Feb. 19, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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

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

Oct. 26, 2012 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

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.

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

Feb. 18, 2005 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

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

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

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

Jan. 20, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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

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

12th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

The winners and the judges

"...submissions The Austin Chronicle received for its 12th annual Short Story Contest were essentially suicide notes – we can..."

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

The 25th Annual Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest

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

"...Chronicle has traditionally begun accepting submissions for its annual Short Story Contest at Texas Book Festival time, and that's..."

Nov. 18, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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

16th Annual Short Story Contest

Announcing the Chronicle's 16th Annual Short Story Contest

"...one respect, with the announcement of our 16th annual Short Story Contest. Fire up the laptop, dust off the..."

Nov. 9, 2007 Books Feature

19th Annual Short Story Contest

Happy endings

"...nab the brass ring, first place in our annual Short Story Contest. Take, for instance, Katie F. Perry's "The..."

Feb. 4, 2011 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

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

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 Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest Update

The field narrows to 10 finalists

"...than 560 submissions to our 20th annual Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest, the field has narrowed to 10. This..."

Feb. 3, 2012 Books Feature 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

Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest Update

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

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

Jan. 26, 2009 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

14th Annual Short Story Contest!

"...Attention all short-form writers! The Austin Chronicle announces its 14th annual Short..."

Sept. 23, 2005 Books Feature

'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest Now Open

You have until Dec. 11 to send us your masterpiece

"...now accepting submissions for the 22nd annual Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest. Visit austinchronicle.com/shortstory for complete details or to..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Books Feature by Monica Riese

Short Story Contest Reception

February 6, 2013. 12 photos.

"...The 21st annual Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest winners' reception at BookPeople on February 6,..."

Feb. 7, 2013 Photo Gallery

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

"...of this year's winners of the annual Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest Wednesday, Feb. 2, 7pm, at BookPeople (603..."

Jan. 28, 2011 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

Short Story Contest Reception Canceled

Rolling blackouts mean BookPeople's closing for the day

"...today, which means we've had to cancel our annual Short Story Contest reception...."

Feb. 2, 2011 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Short-Story Contest

"...Dear editor, What's up with the Chronicle's short-story contest for 2003? I can't find any mention of..."

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