#102: To Kill a Mockingbird
This Sunday (July 11th) marks sixty-one years since To Kill A Mockingbird was first published. For over six decades now, Harper Lee’s groundbreaking Great American Novel has been taught in schools, stocked by the dozens in bookstores, and devoured by adults and children alike. And despite its age, many of its themes remain deeply relevant today: the damage done by judgment and discrimination, the loss of innocence as one grows up, and the vital importance of standing up for what’s right — even when everyone else is against you.
To commemorate this classic, this week’s prompts are inspired by its characters, plot devices, and most enduring lessons. Whether To Kill a Mockingbird is a distant English-class memory or your favorite book of all time, these prompts are sure to spark a few story ideas — one of which may even lead to your own literary masterpiece.
🥇 Winner
“Favorites” by Shane Ransom
⭐️ Shortlisted
“The Thaw ” by Tom Vandel
“Pouch Eggs ” by Amelia Bowen
“I Understand” by S. Closson
This week's prompts
Start your story with a metaphor about human nature.
Fiction
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110 stories
Frame your story as an adult recalling the events of their childhood.
Adults
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246 stories
Write about a character with an unassailable moral compass.
Character
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35 stories
Write a story about someone losing faith in an institution.
Angst
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123 stories
Write about a mysterious figure in one’s neighborhood.
Horror
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209 stories
Stories
“Favorites” by Shane Ransom
“[redacted]” by Alex Sultan
“Number 27” by Kendi Karimi
“The Thaw ” by Tom Vandel
“Reality” by TJ Squared
“Pouch Eggs ” by Amelia Bowen
“Dearest” by Charli Britton
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Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Jul 16, 2021 EST
Won by Shane Ransom 🏆
Title: Favorites
Submissions must be between 1,000 - 3,000 words and will be approved and published on Reedsy Prompts within 7 days of the contest closing.
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