#276: Unlikely Encounters with Narratively
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This week’s creative nonfiction contest, "Unlikely Encounters," is hosted by our friends over at Narratively. In addition to receiving the usual Prompts top prize of $250, the winner of this takeover will also be given four special bonus prizes from Narratively! We'll let them take it from here…
Hi there, Reedsy community! We’re Narratively, the storytelling platform that champions independent writers and memoirists by showcasing the most authentic, unexpected, and overlooked true stories. We’re thrilled to team up with Reedsy for this week’s prompts, which we hope will inspire you to submit fascinating narrative nonfiction that only you can share!
We like true tales that surprise and delight us, and that are full of dramatic, active scenes with lots of colorful moments. We encourage you to check out some of our best work, from our co-founder’s all-time favorite Narratively memoirs to a few of the top reported features we’ve ever worked on.
Each of our prompts for this week is centered on a theme that’s close to our editorial hearts: Unlikely Encounters.
The first-place winner will get a free annual subscription to Narratively; a physical copy of Creative Nonfiction: The Final Issue from our partners at Creative Nonfiction magazine; a free seat to a one-time Narratively Academy writing seminar; and free entry to our 2024 Memoir Prize. Meanwhile, the second- and third-place winners will be given free annual subscriptions to Narratively.
Finally, in celebration of this collaboration, we’re excited to offer the Reedsy community an exclusive 50% discount on an annual Narratively subscription, which we know you’ll love! Click here to claim the discount, and good luck with this week’s creative nonfiction contest!
This week's prompts
Write about an encounter with someone new to you who changed your life forever.
Nonfiction – 106 stories
Write about a date you went on that took an unexpected turn.
Nonfiction – 37 stories
Stories
“An Open Letter to a Lifelong Love” by Alexis Araneta
Submitted to Contest #276
“Scenic Ashes” by Daniel Rogers
Submitted to Contest #276
“How I Met And Married Your Mother” by Darvico Ulmeli
Submitted to Contest #276
“In Profundis” by Max Wightwick
Submitted to Contest #276
“Entertaining Arthur” by Howard Halsall
Submitted to Contest #276
“Beginning to End” by Beth Jackson
Submitted to Contest #276
“The Social Worker” by Helen A Smith
Submitted to Contest #276
“Treading water in the dating pool” by Trudy Jas
Submitted to Contest #276
“The Skydiving Surprise” by Jim LaFleur
Submitted to Contest #276
“A Meeting with Myself” by Alex V. Mortis
Submitted to Contest #276
“Christmas in Lockdown” by Marty B
Submitted to Contest #276
“Today I Fed a Fish” by Story Time
Submitted to Contest #276
“God of the Greyhound” by Robert Egan
Submitted to Contest #276
“Me and Andre” by Thomas Wetzel
Submitted to Contest #276
“Twisted” by John K Adams
Submitted to Contest #276
$250
Prize money
230
Contest entries
110
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Nov 15, 2024 EST
A winner will be announced soon.
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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