Short Story Contest Longlist

🎉 Congratulations to the authors of these stories View in browser We are excited to present the longlist for the 2026 Write Catalyst Annual Short Story Contest. The submissions we received this year were impressive. We thank all of you talented writers who allowed us to read your work. It was a great pleasure, and we hope you will submit your stories to us next year. Please note: Only the story titles are listed. Author names will not be disclosed until after final judging closes. Here is our longlist (in alphabetical order). Bunyip Cheer Coffee Before the Silence Document Theft Does a Handsome Net Catch More Fish? Dolls Are People Too Download Complete Final Exam Life’s Last Second Memoir of a Matriarch None of Us Are Strangers Not Who She Seems One Extra Tin of Corned Beef Over the Hill Seat 32 Seeking Inspiration Sing the Bloodlust Blues Sorghum for the Soul Summer Shower Hearts The Gods We Create The Half Marathon The Innocent and The Guilty The Painting The Summer of Fires The Tinker and His River Congratulations to those whose stories made it to this round. The shortlist will be announced on November 11, 2026. We're accepting article submissions. Learn More Struggling to connect with your inner genius? Unlock your very own special brand of magic. Take the Writer Archetype Quiz May the muse be with you, Christa Founder, Write Catalyst (formerly Let's Get Published) Don't forget to follow our new social links christa@writecatalyst.com You received this email because you signed up on our website or entered our writing contest. Don't want to to hear from us?  Unsubscribe Update preferences