#177: Found in Translation
“Every act of communication is a miracle of translation.”
– Ken Liu, The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories
Communication is the cornerstone of all relationships. A complex combination of sounds, words, gestures, and written symbols help us navigate the world and get our intentions and feelings across. It’s remarkably efficient, but sometimes, regardless of how clearly you thinkyou’re expressing yourself, things get lost between sender and receiver.
Inspired by the act of translating thoughts and feelings into words and actions — and the things that can get lost (or found) in the process — here are this week’s prompts:
This week's prompts
Write about someone who is slowly forgetting their mother tongue or losing their language.
Character – 22 stories
Stories
“Lost for Words” by Howard Halsall
Submitted to Contest #177
“Words for Sunshine, Words for Snow” by Story Time
Submitted to Contest #177
“Made in Bulgaria” by Ry Glover
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #177
“A PERECT WEEK IN ÇÀÝÁÇ” by Delbert Griffith
Submitted to Contest #177
“Patient Number 1632” by Amanda Lieser
Submitted to Contest #177
“Going Dutch” by Mike Panasitti
Submitted to Contest #177
“The Tracker Tracked” by John K Adams
Submitted to Contest #177
“A Tale of Two Mountains” by Katy B
Submitted to Contest #177
“The Boy Next Door” by Lindsay Flo
Submitted to Contest #177
“My Mr. Darcy” by Julie Christensen
Submitted to Contest #177
“The Bishop’s Gambit” by Marty B
Submitted to Contest #177
“Lost in Translation” by Stevie Burges
Submitted to Contest #177
“Room for Me” by S N
Submitted to Contest #177
$250
Prize money
150
Contest entries
70
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Dec 23, 2022 EST
Won by Laurel Hanson 🏆
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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