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This week's contest:

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Lost in Translation with Ruth O’Leary

18 contest entries /

15 stories

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Closes at 23:59 - May 16 EST

Write a story about a character who remains resilient even when things feel like they're constantly going wrong.

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Write a story about someone who decides to confront their fears head-on.

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Write a story about a character who is always patient, even when frustrated.

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Win $250 in our short story competition 🏆

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Enter our weekly contest to win $250

Theme: Lost in Translation with Ruth O’Leary

$250

Prize money

18

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15

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Closes at 23:59 - May 16, 2025 EST

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32600 points

#2 Deidra Whitt Lovegren

28949 points

#3 Abigail Airuedomwinya

22475 points

#4 Graham Kinross

16012 points

#5 Scout Tahoe

13223 points

#6 Chris Campbell

12461 points

#7 Story Time

11573 points

#8 Thom With An H

10970 points

#9 Rayhan Hidayat

10235 points

#10 Michał Przywara

10059 points

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