Past Winners

We’re excited to share the winners for each award season. This page verifies the winning entry with a link and description and shows the image badge for the season that can be displayed by the winner.

2024

Award Season Nine

Short Story Category

“The Vigil“ by

Leigh Parrish

Theme Badge “Pumpkin Patch!”

“The Birthday Wish” by Stephen Duffy

“A Final Transmission From Under a Rotting Sun” by Kaine De Morgan

“Dolly” by FranB

Award Season Eight

Short Story Category

“The Orphan and the Golden Trail“ by

Bridget Riley

First Chapter Category

“First Time (INGRESSION)“ by

Johnathan Reid

Award Season Seven

Short Story Category

“The Echo of Gods“ by

Garen Marie

Award Season Six

Short Story Category

“Illegal“ by

Claudia Befu

Award Season Five

Short Story Category

“Apollo Days“ by

Jack Massa

First Chapter Category

“Her Verse” by

TSBOL

2023

Award Season Four

Short Story Category

“The Fire Tower“ by

Justin Deming

First Chapter Category

“Thorne: The Withering Shore” by

Cameron Scott

Theme Badge “The Great Pumpkin Patch”

“Returning” (Dullahan and Samhain) by

Jessica Maison

Award Season Three

Short Story Category

“Riding the Viper” by

Caroline Barnard-Smith

Award Season Two

Short Story Category

“Amicus Memorandum:“ by

Amy Letter

First Chapter Category

“The Angel of War“ by

Winston Malone

Award Season One

Short Story Category

“Sweet Sixteen” by

Meg Oolders