#132: Time to Blume
On February 12th, Judy Blume turns 84 — and her bestselling book, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, is finally becoming a feature film this year. To celebrate, we’re featuring prompts based on the YA classic released over 50 years ago.
If you need a refresher, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret follows 6th grader Margaret Simon in her quest for a religious identity. Her mother was raised Christian, her father Jewish. They’ve decided not to impose one belief or the other on their daughter, but that leaves Margaret longing for a god of her own to talk to.
Dive into this blast-from-the-past and relive your childhood reading by writing a story based on one of our five Judy Blume prompts.
🥇 Winner
“Inshallah” by Adam El Nabli
🏆 Winner of Contest #132
⭐️ Shortlisted
“The Gospel of Tea” by Hannah P. Simmons
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #132
“Yellow” by Oma S. Ari
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #132
“Our Father” by J.C. Lovero
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #132
“Prayer in the Dirt” by Jeffery Young
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #132
“He Took His Wings, And Fled” by James Miller
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #132
“The Regular” by Jasmine Crafts
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #132
This week's prompts
Start your story with a character saying “Are you there, God? It’s me…”
Dialogue – 108 stories
Write a story where a character is exploring their religious or spiritual identity.
Fiction – 59 stories
Write a story about a couple with fundamentally different beliefs.
Valentine's Day – 23 stories
Write a story about a teenager whose family is moving.
Teens – 46 stories
Stories
“Inshallah” by Adam El Nabli
🏆 Winner of Contest #132
“The Gospel of Tea” by Hannah P. Simmons
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #132
“California Dreaming” by Kathleen Fine
Submitted to Contest #132
“Selcouth” by Abigail Airuedomwinya
Submitted to Contest #132
“Goodbye to the Monster Under the Bed. ” by Emerald Lace
Submitted to Contest #132
“Yellow” by Oma S. Ari
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #132
“Our Father” by J.C. Lovero
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #132
“Olivia” by Hen Neralany
Submitted to Contest #132
“Blood Ties” by Kendall Defoe
Submitted to Contest #132
“Last Day of Summer” by Haley Kanewske
Submitted to Contest #132
“Hallowed Sound” by Thom With An H
Submitted to Contest #132
“Thrive” by Daniel R. Hayes
Submitted to Contest #132
“Where I Am Going, You Cannot Follow” by Zack Powell
Submitted to Contest #132
“Bangs vs Mullets” by Jamie Gregory
Submitted to Contest #132
“Prayer in the Dirt” by Jeffery Young
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #132
$250
Prize money
280
Contest entries
127
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Feb 11, 2022 EST
Won by Adam El Nabli 🏆
Title: Inshallah
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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