#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
⭐️ Shortlisted
“Yellow” by Oma S. Ari
“Our Father” by J.C. Lovero
This week's prompts
Start your story with a character saying “Are you there, God? It’s me…”
Dialogue
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112 stories
Write a story where a character is exploring their religious or spiritual identity.
Fiction
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61 stories
Write a story about a couple with fundamentally different beliefs.
Valentine's Day
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23 stories
Write a story about a teenager whose family is moving.
Teens
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46 stories
Stories
“Inshallah” by Adam El Nabli
“Flamewalker” by Alex Sultan
“Yellow” by Oma S. Ari
“Olivia” by Hen Neralany
“Blood Ties” by Kendall Defoe
$250
Prize money
287
Contest entries
128
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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