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Congratulations goes out to K. Olsen. The Contest Committee is pleased to announce that The Shelter of Thorns has won the No Rules Poetry Contest. In second place finished Old Sam by jenintorre and Ghost Walk by Mary Shifman. In third place finished A Fall With Grace by PoemsOfDD and Night Voices! by Sarah Das Gupta
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100 Word Dash

Take flash fiction to the extreme. Can you tell a complete story in just 100 words. If so, this is your opportunity to shine. The story can be about any subject you wish, creative approaches are of course encouraged. All stories must have the following: Main Character, Setting, Conflict, Resolution. This contest is for members that have not had a first place finish in thirty days.


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