#174: Evolution
On November 25th, 1859, Charles Darwin published his groundbreaking book, On the Origin of Species. The idea of evolution was controversial; to claim that the world wasnât unchanging and had not always been the same chafed against human ideals of perfection. But as we well know, nothing in life is truly static.
In the spirit of this anniversary, this week we want to explore evolution and new discoveries; because sometimes change can be terrifying, but it can also be freeing.
đĽ Winner
âPlaying Godâ by Sam Porter
đ Winner of Contest #174
âď¸ Shortlisted
âThe Defectâ by MichaĹ Przywara
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #174
âCanky Topsâ by Edward Latham
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #174
âExact Change Onlyâ by Chris Campbell
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #174
âDiary of a Scientistâ by Jack Bell
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #174
âEveryone has a small business nowadays â by Sophie Maree
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #174
This week's prompts
Write a story where someone says, âEverything is changing.â
Dramatic â 59 stories
Write about two old friends meeting for the first time in years.
Adults â 60 stories
Write about someone whose desire to constantly improve something borders on obsessive.
Dramatic â 25 stories
Write a story about a brilliant scientist making a startling discovery.
Science Fiction â 45 stories
Stories
âPlaying Godâ by Sam Porter
đ Winner of Contest #174
âThe Defectâ by MichaĹ Przywara
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #174
âCanky Topsâ by Edward Latham
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #174
âLike When We Were Teenagersâ by AnneMarie Miles
Submitted to Contest #174
âExact Change Onlyâ by Chris Campbell
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #174
âThe Bell, the Star and the Christmas Angelâ by Rebecca Miles
Submitted to Contest #174
âStupid Prizesâ by Antonio Jimenez
Submitted to Contest #174
âJelly Stickâ by Story Time
Submitted to Contest #174
âMotor Mouthâ by Scott Christenson
Submitted to Contest #174
âA Slow Dance with Entropyâ by Delbert Griffith
Submitted to Contest #174
âDiary of a Scientistâ by Jack Bell
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #174
âGood and Wild and Wonderfulâ by Aeris Walker
Submitted to Contest #174
âThe Law of Rare Eventsâ by Terry Wayne Carpenter
Submitted to Contest #174
âFish haven't any Feelingsâ by Philipe Nicolini
Submitted to Contest #174
$250
Prize money
238
Contest entries
96
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Dec 02, 2022 EST
Won by Sam Porter đ
Title: Playing God
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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