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This week's contest:
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Talk That Talk

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103 stories

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Win $250 in our short story competition 🏆

We'll send you 5 prompts each week. Respond with your short story and you could win $250!

Contest #280 LIVE

Enter our weekly contest!

This week's theme: Talk That Talk


$250

Prize money

213

Contest entries

103

Stories

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Closes at 23:59 - Dec 13, 2024 EST
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