#242: Fine Art
Museums are magical places. Thereâs something so special about admiring art in sacred, silent spaces, together with complete strangers. In museums, time is suspended; you can forget about the outside world and lose yourself in the paintings, sculptures, and other artwork around you.
This week, letâs write some stories inspired by art and museums. Think about some of your favorite galleries, or consider creating a brand-new museum the world has yet to see. Let your imagination run wild, and maybe even try writing in a new genre. For this contest, the skyâs the limit!
đĽ Winner
âDo Not Touch â by Niamh O'Dea
đ Winner of Contest #242
âď¸ Shortlisted
âThe Night Watchmanâ by Trudy Jas
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #242
âDancing to the Paintingsâ by Hannah Lynn
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #242
âThe Last Man Kneelingâ by Stephanie I
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #242
âNumber Thirty-Threeâ by Kim Meyers
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #242
âApparition in Blue, No. 5. â by Darya Black
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #242
This week's prompts
Write about a gallery whose paintings come alive at night.
Fantasy â 66 stories
Write about someone who accidentally destroys a museumâs most valuable artifact.
Funny â 30 stories
Write about an art thief who is struggling to commit the perfect heist.
Adventure â 31 stories
Write about two characters who meet and/or fall in love in a museum.
Romance â 98 stories
Start or end your story with a character who gets trapped inside a museum overnight.
Thriller and Suspense â 37 stories
Stories
âDo Not Touch â by Niamh O'Dea
đ Winner of Contest #242
âLetters to Margrietâ by Alexis Araneta
Submitted to Contest #242
âThe Night Watchmanâ by Trudy Jas
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #242
âIn 1898 - Trapped in the Ship's "Museum" â by Kristi Gott
Submitted to Contest #242
âBack to the Gardenâ by Howard Halsall
Submitted to Contest #242
âLa Luna Negraâ by Jonathan Page
Submitted to Contest #242
âWhen Will We Ever Learnâ by Mary Bendickson
Submitted to Contest #242
âDancing to the Paintingsâ by Hannah Lynn
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #242
âThe Last Man Kneelingâ by Stephanie I
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #242
âThe Kissâ by Jack Kimball
Submitted to Contest #242
âFirst Try Winsâ by Story Time
Submitted to Contest #242
âThe Art Of Loveâ by Wendy M
Submitted to Contest #242
âDe Nachtwachtâ by John Rutherford
Submitted to Contest #242
âNumber Thirty-Threeâ by Kim Meyers
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #242
âMetamorphosis Reimagined â by LeeAnn Hively
Submitted to Contest #242
$250
Prize money
262
Contest entries
118
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Mar 22, 2024 EST
Won by Niamh O'Dea đ
Title: Do Not Touch
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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