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This week's contest:

Win $250

Funny Story with Fran Lebowitz

45 contest entries /

24 stories

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Closes at 23:59 - Apr 25 EST

It was the highest stakes game of rock-paper-scissors ever played.

Funny

In the midst of writer's block, an author goes to sit at a bus station looking for inspiration. They get more than they bargained for.

Funny

A sudden BANG! and puff of smoke emerged from a garage in a quiet suburban neighbourhood.

Funny

The dog ate my homework.

Funny

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 #300 LIVE

Enter our weekly contest to win $250

Theme: Funny Story with Fran Lebowitz

$250

Prize money

45

Entries

24

Stories

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Days

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Hours

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Mins

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Secs

Closes at 23:59 - Apr 25, 2025 EST

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32586 points

#2 Deidra Whitt Lovegren

28943 points

#3 Abigail Airuedomwinya

22472 points

#4 Graham Kinross

15972 points

#5 Scout Tahoe

13220 points

#6 Chris Campbell

12461 points

#7 Story Time

11484 points

#8 Thom With An H

10928 points

#9 Rayhan Hidayat

10235 points

#10 Michał Przywara

10057 points

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