We are always thrilled to have such fine work in our issues, and 2015 was an especially great year. The following stories have been selected by SmokeLong for nomination for the newest Pushcart Prize anthology. Good luck to all the writers!
Our 2015 nominations:
The Pool Guy by Jessica Alexander
Aquarium by Elaine Chiew
The Moon is a Wasteland by Daniel DiFranco
Puberty by Kat Gonzo
Beethoven’s Fifth in C Minor by Pete Stevens
Stone, Well, Girl by Benito Vergara
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The March Micro Marathon 25
We’re doing it again! We’re homing in on the micro: 100-word, 250-word, and 400-word stories. In March 2025 SmokeLong is hosting The March Micro Marathon, a 24-day workshop with a new writing task each day, peer review in small groups, 3 webinars, a reading and interview with Michelle Ross and the editors of 100 Word Story, and 3 competitions with cash prizes.