Amy's Bookshelf Reviews Annual Short Story Contest
Short Story Contests
This now will be an annual Summer Event.
(Entries May 1 to June 30, 2026)
2026 Short Story Contest Entry Fee
(Entries May 1 to June 30, 2026)
2026 Short Story Contest
Tell me a story based on the image to the left
Write a fictional short story, under 10,000 words about the photo to the left. Genres are up to you.
"Resin" Trophy
All Winners will get a "Resin" Tropy
The photo to the left is a sample of the resin trophy that I make.
For the contest winners, three will be created and the colors will be similar to gold, silver and bronze.
Prizes
First Place - Gold
- Spotlight Episode on Amy's Bookshelf Reviews Podcast (One hour special)(read your story on air)
- Story published on Amy's Bookshelf Reviews & Podcast blog
- Story published on The Official Blog of Amy Shannon
- Graphic to put on your website or to share
- Up to three of your published books listed on the Hidden Gems section on the webpage https://essenceenterpriseus.com/best-of-hidden-gems
- Signed copy of "What am I?" Children's book by Amy Shannon
- Signed copy of "G.O.D's Hands" geological apocalypse book by Amy Shannon
- "Resin" Trophy created by Amy Shannon
- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CTMS5NBS
- Amazon Kindle 16 GB- Matcha + 3 Months of Kindle Unlimited (with auto-renewal)
- Lightest and most compact Kindle, now with faster page turns, and higher contrast ratio, for an enhanced reading experience
Second Place-Silver
- Conversation episode on Amy's Bookshelf Reviews Podcast (read your story on air)
- Story published on Amy's Bookshelf Reviews & Podcast blog
- Graphic to put on your website or to share
- One of your published books listed on the Hidden Gems section on the webpage
- "Resin" Trophy created by Amy Shannon
Third Place - Bronze
- Story published on Amy's Bookshelf Reviews & Podcast blog
- Graphic to put on your website or to share
- One of your published books listed on the Hidden Gems section on the webpage
- "Resin" Trophy created by Amy Shannon
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