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This now will be an annual Summer Event.
(Entries May 1 to June 30, 2025)
(Entries May 1 to June 30, 2025)
This year, we have three judges. All three are authors. The judges have each donated a prize of their book for each winner.
Theme: Science-Fiction/Thriller
The theme must contain BOTH genres within the story.
Word Count: 5000 or less words.
Winners announced August 31, 2025
First Place Winner announced via Amy's Bookshelf Reviews Email Campaign
First Place Winner announced via Essence Enterprises Email Campaign
First Place Winner announced via Essence Enterprises blog post, shared on X.
Story posted on Amy's Bookshelf Reviews blog
Story posted on The Official Blog of Amy Shannon (https://essenceenterpriseus.com/amy-shannons-blog)
Story published in Literate-Ly Magazine (September-October Issue)
Author get a FREE one page AD in the magazine for a year.
Author get a LIFETIME Priority Access Pass in Amy's Bookshelf Reviews
Story read on Amy's Bookshelf Reviews Podcast (September 7th, Episode 2025-26)
Winner Receives digital copy of Amy Shannon's book, So, YOU want to Write a Book? What now? A writer’s guide from the first word to publication
Winner receives Spotify promotion code for Bob Freeman's audiobook, H2LiftShips Vol 1 - Beyond Luna
Winner receive a signed paperback book (TBD) from Carole Bellacera
Second Place Badge
Author get a LIFETIME LEGACY AUTHOR Pass in Amy's Bookshelf Reviews
Story posted on Amy's Bookshelf Reviews blog
Story posted on The Official Blog of Amy Shannon (https://essenceenterpriseus.com/amy-shannons-blog)
Second Place winner announced via Amy's Bookshelf Reviews blog post, shared on X and Facebook.
Second Place winner announced via Essence Enterprises blog post, shared on X.
Winner Receives digital copy of Amy Shannon's book, So, YOU want to Write a Book? What now? A writer’s guide from the first word to publication
Winner receives Spotify promotion code for Bob Freeman's audiobook, H2LiftShips Vol 1 - Beyond Luna
Winner receive a signed paperback book (TBD) from Carole Bellacera
Third Place Badge
Story posted on Amy's Bookshelf Reviews blog
Third Place winner announced via Amy's Bookshelf Reviews blog post, shared on X and Facebook.
Third Place winner announced via Essence Enterprises blog post, shared on X.
Winner Receives digital copy of Amy Shannon's book, So, YOU want to Write a Book? What now? A writer’s guide from the first word to publication
Winner receives Spotify promotion code for Bob Freeman's audiobook, H2LiftShips Vol 1 - Beyond Luna
Winner receive a signed paperback book (TBD) from Carole Bellacera
Short Story Entry Fee $10 per story. Multiple entries and previously published short stories are accepted, if the author has the rights to their story.
(If you are making multiple entries, you can email me, and I can invoice you for the total, or you can do separate emails and payments for each story).
Congratulations to the winners of the Short Story Contest that was held from April to June 30.
First Place Winner:
The Sands of Dionysus by Kerry Alan Denney
Second Place
The Companion by Donald Firesmith
Third Place
Third Place: Delete by Talia Haven
This contest was for Short Stories and Flash Fiction.
2 Categories Story Contest
Winner: Carol Ann Ross for her stories "Tupper" and "Image Jury."
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