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Weekly Book Giveaway Program

Whether you’re looking to escape reality or deepen your understanding of our world, dive into SOOP’s remarkable collection of tales!

 

Welcome to SOOP’s Weekly Book Giveaway Program

Join us in supporting talented writers and established authors on their publishing journey. Explore the table below to discover new voices and exciting stories. Cast your vote for the books you want to see published, and you could win a fantastic new read!

Each week, one lucky winner gets to choose a book from our catalog of trending releases. Click “VOTE” to show your support and follow these authors as they bring their stories to life!

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'What are you waiting for?' By Michael E. Lee
‘What are you waiting for?’ By Michael E. Lee, , Sometimes we delay the very thing we know we should do. We make excuses, our job gets in the way, and daily life takes priority, not counting pleasures that take us down a different path, away from the true need to do this thing. There is always that little something that keeps surfacing in our thoughts that we know relates to this thing we should do. We should take care of. It keeps nagging at our inner being for years. Is it a God thing, how do I know the answer to that question? It is not salvation I’m talking about. Some of those things we need to do have a time limit and once time has expired it is too late, it can never be brought back to life. Years too late you realize what its purpose was. The best you can do after it is history, is write about it, before it is too late for you and the next person that needs that little nudge, to just do the right thing.September 14, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-religion-spirituality short-story
'The Podcast' By F. M Bell
‘The Podcast’ By F. M Bell, , The Demanco Swamp. The only swamp in the UK with an excess of 10,000 visitors per year. A befitting location for an extraordinary event and the place responsible for bringing people back. Abel Armitage is well versed with the 12 stages of grief. The denial, the anger, the loneliness. However, his experiences at the annual swamp séance are the beginning of a possible, additional 13th stage that he welcomes with optimism and open arms. Grief and undying love can make you do some strange, non sensical things and Abel is no stranger to struggling with his feelings and grappling with the truth. Since losing his dear wife far too soon, his struggles manifest themselves in unusual and unspeakable ways. With no one to turn to, he does what he thinks is necessary to ensure that he doesn’t revisit the perpetual black hole, that is loss, again.September 11, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-thriller short-story
'Through the Smoke' By Hunter Preston
‘Through the Smoke’ By Hunter Preston, , Our protagonist wakes up in another random apartment of another random hookup. Is today the day he changes his life for the better...or will it be just another day in the cyclic routine of his life?September 8, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-humor-entertainment short-story
'Cold' By K. Deeds
‘Cold’ By K. Deeds, , A young mother moves back to her hometown after a bitter divorce hoping for a fresh start. Will the move back home be the change she and her children needed or will it bring more heartache and devastation to her already tattered family?September 5, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-horror short-story
'Killjoy Was Here' By Karen Stene
‘Killjoy Was Here’ By Karen Stene, , A vengeful spirit manifests wherever happiness is felt.September 4, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-horror short-story
'Now I begin' By Dawn Penn
‘Now I begin’ By Dawn Penn, , A Memoir or autobiography that ushers the reader through the adventures and turbulant path of a woman learning to grow up at age 66.September 4, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-memoir-autobiography short-story
'Sweet Girl ' By B.R. Andi
‘Sweet Girl ‘ By B.R. Andi, , I would like to tell my childhood story from my heart breaking, and breat taking, personal point of view. As a child now an adult that has had a life she didn't deserve.September 4, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-biography short-story
'The Working Mother' By Janine Pietsch
‘The Working Mother’ By Janine Pietsch, , Virginia is a stressed working mother stuck in a distant marriage. When her husband’s twin brother returns to town, old feelings resurface. Torn between her family and her unresolved desires, Virginia faces a life-changing decision.September 4, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-romance short-story
'Little Soul' By Morris Madrid
‘Little Soul’ By Morris Madrid, , There's a shy little soul in every one of us...can you see it?September 3, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-religion-spirituality short-story
'Mind your head' By Paul Gleeson
‘Mind your head’ By Paul Gleeson, , Getting in trouble at Tan Son Nhat International Airport.September 3, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-travel short-story
'King Of The Mountain ' By Noah Whaley
‘King Of The Mountain ‘ By Noah Whaley, , It's a plethora of short stories that is told through one main story. A group of hikers go on a hiking trip in the mountains and gets caught in a bad storm that forces them to take shelter in a nearby cave. A short while later a stranger appears that asks if he can come into the cave to get out of the rain. Not long after he pulls out a gun and an empty liquor bottle which he spins in the middle of the hikers. Whoever the bottle lands on is forced to tell a scarey story and if the stranger doesn't like the story he kills them. Each hiker tells a story. This goes on until only one person is left inside of the cave with the stranger. The two of them get into a fight in which the hiker manages to throw the stranger off of the mountain. Once the authorities are notified about the incident they go to the mountain to recover the deceased individuals. Only to find that everyone is there, except for the stranger that had forced the hikers to tell stories. From here the story is to be continued.September 3, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-thriller short-story
'Furzy adorable death' By Kevin Hartranft
‘Furzy adorable death’ By Kevin Hartranft, , What would one do confronted by an organized, fuzy, adorable, predator in the wilds? One might pray.September 3, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-thriller short-story
'Mr. Forbes' By Asher Minyard
‘Mr. Forbes’ By Asher Minyard, , Story of an awkward man and his love for flowers from the windows of my eyes.September 3, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-families-relationships short-story
'Through Hell and Back Again' By Marie-Claire Rose
‘Through Hell and Back Again’ By Marie-Claire Rose, , Eulogy and story about surviving with a disability, epilepsy destigmatizing and first aid awareness with autobiography.September 2, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-memoir-autobiography short-story
'Foxy Fox' By Darlene Elise
‘Foxy Fox’ By Darlene Elise, , This story is about a very unusual Fox that has ,a unusual look and can runand jump better and higher than any Fox in the history of the world. She lives in a villiage call Foxland and she will be the one representing her villiage in the annual Fox race...September 1, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-childrens-fiction short-story
'The warrior inside ' By Walter Mathis
‘The warrior inside ‘ By Walter Mathis, , While society views a hero by selfless acts ones makes in efforts to save others, the greatest battle is always within. Masked by outward appearances of heroicism, the pain and anguish one goes through internally is often ignored. No one is there to save the strong accept the strong themselves, and when they fail that mission the strong become one epic fail away from becoming a villain.August 30, 2024Voteanthology-program short-story who-will-save-the-hero-tales-of-chosen-ones-slaying-the-demons-within
'Shadow Death A Friendly Murder' By Coco Kerrigan
‘Shadow Death A Friendly Murder’ By Coco Kerrigan, , Stalking, robbery, missing pet, murdered pet all intimidating occurrences by a house at the end of our street. Quiet during the day, movement through the night, with occasional noise and outbursts. Police could do nothing. When after over a year of unhappiness and intimidation. It all went quiet and they were gone. The body found in the house was the beginning of Wild story of criminal intrigue throughout American Junior colleges. The note left on my car windshield was cryptic but graciously explanatory. It appeared Geri was female.August 30, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-true-crime short-story
'De JaVu' By Melissa Ann Cody
‘De JaVu’ By Melissa Ann Cody, , True beauty is finding one's self, ones true authentic self; Eye opening lessons afar through and within... Yet again and again reiteratvely, fondness thoughts whispering to me~ we've been here before. Whereafor whispering thoughts amid...August 30, 2024Votealive-from-the-core anthology-program short-story
'De JaVu' By Melissa Ann Cody
‘De JaVu’ By Melissa Ann Cody, , True beauty is finding one's self, ones true authentic self; Eye opening lessons afar through and within... Yet again and again reiteratvely, fondness thoughts whispering to me~ we've been here before. Whereafor whispering thoughts amid...August 30, 2024Votealive-from-the-core anthology-program short-story
'Spitting Image' By Hadyne E. Wilson
‘Spitting Image’ By Hadyne E. Wilson, , Spit from a complete stranger gets in the eye of a train passenger, Iowyn Inoue. Just her luck! She never thought she'd see the day that would happen. Even after wiping her eye a few times, Iowyn experiences unforeseen effects.August 29, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-horror short-story
'The Forgotten ' By Jessica Ichord
‘The Forgotten ‘ By Jessica Ichord, , Individual is murdered but does not realize that they are conversing with death listening to a tale of betrayal and murder foul in regards to their own death.... until the endAugust 27, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-horror short-story
'Lucifer's Luck' By Robertta Shepherd
‘Lucifer’s Luck’ By Robertta Shepherd, , Selling your soul to the Devil may have its benefits but it always results in horrific consequences. Or does it? What if the Devil it the one to suffer?August 27, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-fantasy short-story
'Madness Of The Mind ' By JL Ward
‘Madness Of The Mind ‘ By JL Ward, , Colt is a 33 year old husband, and father of two. He’s lived the normal life, a salesman and loving family man. But for the last 4 years he’s become plagued by a sickness. Anxiety rules his life, he goes to sleep at nights praying for another morning. But each day he only awakes to more of the same horrors and sickness. Most days he feels he is losing his mind, or becoming trapped inside of it. He fears this sickness will cost him everything, his job, his family, and maybe one day even his life. Will he find a way to escape this hell?August 25, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-thriller short-story
'A Girl From Valentia Island' By B. Cole
‘A Girl From Valentia Island’ By B. Cole, , Historically based story of Annie O’Driscoll emigrating from Ireland to the United States. The trials and tribulations she encounters along the way, in the early 1900’s, lead her to a wonderful life in the Chelsea section of NYC. Her family becomes vibrant and successful contributors to society, while remaining deeply rooted in their faith and heritage.August 24, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-historical-fiction short-story
'A better version of you.' By Lady O
‘A better version of you.’ By Lady O, , Very often we run from the places where hurt, confusion, doubt, and brokenness prevailed. We don't understand how any of the things we went through can make us better, grow, develop, or change. We question why me? It's not fair is our reply to the damaged places we have walked through, experienced, or even live in now. There is help for the weary, displaced, hopeless. Jesus is His name. Now a days it's not popular to talk about believing in someone unseen. Far to long I have felt trapped defeated wandering in the wilderness of my life. Until Jesus came and rescued me. I learned there is no place that you can go where a lesson is not learned. The desire to have it all together, is far greater than learning that pain is a tool to grow you up. How will you know how to pray, stand, or even fight, you must decide that no matter your condition, you will arise above this place. Pain will cause you to seek Jesus to call on His name, to seek an answer, that you nor I can come up with alone. He will cause your eyes to be opened on another level. To see in dark places, that there is light that will dispel the darkness, the damaged places. There is an enemy that wants to keep us bound, afraid, hurt, non believing, non trusting. We say this is hard, uncomfortable, if you're real make it go away, make it work in my favor, bless me, then I can believe. Jesus took your sins away, and the darkness to. However He allows things to come to transform your weakness into strength, your sadness into joy, your confusion into peace. There is a way that seems right to a man, but leads to death. We can't know what God wants until we obey His command. How can we become better without a battle? We can't. We grow, we develop in the dark hours of our lives, just like a picture in a dark room. It's the will of the Father for us to be a better version of us, sustaining power and strength when everything else comes to disturb it. You/I have to face the things that we say daily, we will not make it if we dont Confront them, and cause them to bend to God's will. We can't get ahead of God needing His help without obeying and surrender to Him. You have to choose to do His will. The decision to be right, to do right is ours. Do you pray? It is our communication with God, daily, not just in the time of trouble. Do you fast? Turning down your plate to hunger and thirst after God's word? These are the tools that helps us defeat that which came to kill us. Each day we are called to renew our minds.Taking back what the enemy stole. We must apply God's wisdom to our circumstances. We must meditate on His word. In order to make life fit the better version of us, we must be sure not to live a life filled with regret.Did you know that your thoughts create your life?. Don't be angry about your past, overwhelmed with where your are now. It's all working for your good. All of your victories are first won in your mind. Jesus came to show us how to overcome the world we live in.You won't ever be the same when you choose not to remain in the valley. We aren't alone, this battle is not ours but the Lord's. I pray that on your way to a better, more productive, more stable version of you, it is obtainable if you just believe. I pray you exceed your own thoughts of where you should be, congratulations in advance in becoming a better version of you.August 24, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-religion-spirituality short-story
'Zahyra' By Robertta Conatser-Shepherd
‘Zahyra’ By Robertta Conatser-Shepherd, , While escaping a raging winter storm, a small group of friends stumble across a city that has been shrouded in mystery for thousands of years. The travelers are grateful as they are embraced by the inhabitants of this ancient mythical land but their good fortune quickly turns into a nightmare as they discover the truth about Zahyra. Will they escape with their lives?August 24, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-fantasy short-story
'the Biafran Dream' By Excellent Solutions
‘the Biafran Dream’ By Excellent Solutions, , A story about the Igbo tribe and their struggles during and after the Biafran war, based on a misperception.August 23, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-philosophy-culture-sponsored-by-planksip short-story
'Solidified ' By Chrissy Barnhill
‘Solidified ‘ By Chrissy Barnhill, , Christopher sets out with his psychic dog to save the world from impending doom.August 22, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-horror short-story
'Memoirs of a Jackoff Janitor ' By William Swisher
‘Memoirs of a Jackoff Janitor ‘ By William Swisher, , Autobiography LGBT+ 18+August 21, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-lgbtq short-story
'Cloud Dracon' By Atilia Goff
‘Cloud Dracon’ By Atilia Goff, , Dracon are being hunted to extinction The Cloud Kingdom offers sanctuary to the remaining Deaconess. Spirit Well and the Majester will weave the spell to open the Cloud Kingdom. Will the Dracones return to walk the earth?August 20, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-fantasy short-story
'Just Me by Tracy Collins ' By Tracy Collins
‘Just Me by Tracy Collins ‘ By Tracy Collins, , About the devastating things in my life that I tried to turn into a beautiful lifeAugust 19, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-memoir-autobiography short-story
'The Spiders Meet The Children ' By Kathleen Brownyard
‘The Spiders Meet The Children ‘ By Kathleen Brownyard, , Located in the swampland behind the cottages, a tribe of protectors live quietly. The younger protectors know that human contact is strictly forbidden. Shawnee and Hoppie are fascinated with a brother and sister who come in the summer. Will they defy the tribes rules and stay away? Follow their adventure as curiosity builds and they have to make a difficult decision. Should they seek out the human children or stay hidden as the tribe demands.August 17, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-childrens-fiction short-story
'Loving An Addict' By Emily Sand
‘Loving An Addict’ By Emily Sand, , The inspiration for this short story came from a few different relationships that I know very well. One of them being my own. I have heard so many different people talk about addiction this and addicts that, I decided to put the story out there from a real recovering addict who happens to love someone else who is also a recovering addict from a completely different addiction, in hopes of helping others understand and possibly clearing up some of the misconception of addiction.August 17, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-families-relationships short-story
'Marriage Through My Eyes' By Emily Sand
‘Marriage Through My Eyes’ By Emily Sand, , The inspiration for Marriage Through My Eyes came to me one day when I was sitting with some friends and family and the topic of divorce came up. There was a debate about the most common reason that marriages end in divorce. I mentioned that I felt that marriages fail because when two people marry, they don't stop and take the time to understand the promises each one is making to the other, and if more people would take the time to do so, a lot more marriages might be successful.August 17, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-families-relationships short-story
'Death Through My Eyes' By Emily Sand
‘Death Through My Eyes’ By Emily Sand, , Death Through My Eyes was written by me after the loss of a friend that I went to high school with. For some reason, his death hit me kind of hard and even to this day, I am not sure why. Whatever the reason may be, he inspired this short story. Death Through My Eyes presents the readers with a different way to look at death, in hopes of making it just a little easier to deal with. I have been told by several people who have read it that they never thought to look at it like I tell it.August 17, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-families-relationships short-story
'How Danny McGill Managed To Get Resurrected' By Alan Barysh
‘How Danny McGill Managed To Get Resurrected’ By Alan Barysh, , This is a story about How Danny McGill went to heaven and returned to EarthAugust 16, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-humor-entertainment short-story
'The Haunting of Stonebrook Manor.' By Jonathan Chen
‘The Haunting of Stonebrook Manor.’ By Jonathan Chen, , Emma receives a mysterious invitation from her estranged Aunt Clarissa, summoning her back to Stonebrook Manor—a place steeped in dark family secrets and ghostly tales. Despite years of silence, the haunting memories of the manor compel Emma to return. As she steps into the decaying mansion, she is confronted with eerie apparitions, chilling voices, and a house that seems to have a life of its own. With each step, Emma unravels more of the manor's sinister past, drawing her deeper into a nightmare where the line between reality and madness blurs. Stonebrook Manor has awakened, and it demands a sacrifice.August 15, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-horror short-story
'THE STAIRS' By M. R. Carrol
‘THE STAIRS’ By M. R. Carrol, , Zack inherits the family home and becomes involved in a mystery that covers generations.August 14, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-detective-mystery short-story
'A.M.A.' By Arnold Schrager
‘A.M.A.’ By Arnold Schrager, , Stewart, a boomer, widower, without friends or family, goes in for a triple bypass operation but his doctor has other plans. He finds himself on a short path to a rehab facility which one never leaves. A.M.A. (Against Medical Advice) occurs when he takes his fate into his own hands and leave the hospital without being discharged.August 14, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-philosophy-culture-sponsored-by-planksip short-story
'Conversation with God ' By Samantha Young
‘Conversation with God ‘ By Samantha Young, , A poem about repentance, and peace. A beautiful dream.August 14, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-motivational-inspirational short-story
'Would You Believe?' By Toby
‘Would You Believe?’ By Toby, , The incredible story of how my husband Dennis and I met in kindergarten, were casual friends all through elementary, junior high, senior high, went our separate ways We were reunited at our 50th class reunion and that's where the magic happens.August 13, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-fantasy short-story
'Ships that Pass in the Night ' By Nimrod
‘Ships that Pass in the Night ‘ By Nimrod, , Two old acquaintances meet casually at a bus stop, one of whom is a woman socialite and opportunist, and the other a more conventional man managing to make a modest living by writing articles in public relations. Their previous relationship ended unhappily and the man encountered some difficult and risky situations while it was still happening because the woman and her friends habitually live "close to the edge." The man is torn between a hopeless desire to pursue the thrills and excitement of his earlier lifestyle (when he was sometimes exploited) and the risk of losing the more modest rewards of a conventional career and lifestyle. He has a hopeless desire to try to have both and feels anxious about this.August 13, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-memoir-autobiography short-story
'Excerpt From Sigmund's Diary' By Susan Cane
‘Excerpt From Sigmund’s Diary’ By Susan Cane, , A man lives in asylum in 18th century and writes experiences in his DiaryAugust 12, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-self-help-personal-development short-story
'Excerpt From Sigmund's Diary ' By Susan Cane
‘Excerpt From Sigmund’s Diary ‘ By Susan Cane, , A man lives in asylum in 18th century and writes experiences in his DiaryAugust 12, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-self-help-personal-development short-story
'Too Good To Live' By Koffee Taylor
‘Too Good To Live’ By Koffee Taylor, , When Nobel and Pulitzer prize winners start turning up dead, the race is on to find the killer before the world's brain trust is completely decimated.August 11, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-thriller short-story
'Ribbon Farmers' By Jean Seale
‘Ribbon Farmers’ By Jean Seale, , Brenda is an aggressive teenager who is always upset with everyone and everything. Above all, she hates Destiny, who she blames for all the shortcomings in her life. Her life is about to take a surprising twist that brings her face to face with Destiny.August 11, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-fantasy short-story
'Every Goodbye Ain’t Gone ' By John Perry
‘Every Goodbye Ain’t Gone ‘ By John Perry, , I witnessed my mother being assaulted with a knife when I was a child She was cut head to toe as I stood in the hallway frozen with fear My mother never screamed; she moaned and begged almost in a whisper My father was silent bad he sliced my mother…August 10, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-memoir-autobiography short-story
'Alone Nevermore' By Gabrielle Fowler
‘Alone Nevermore’ By Gabrielle Fowler, , A young woman deals with the crushing effects of being cruelly rejected by the man she loves in a unique and artful way. But before she can enjoy the fruits of her labor and begin on the path toward healing, she must first contend with the one person who was witness to her creative process.August 9, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-horror short-story
'Ghost' By Dinah Aponte
‘Ghost’ By Dinah Aponte, , Of an obsessed ghostAugust 9, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-horror short-story
'Who Said Dragon's Didn't Exist!' By Regina Pryor
‘Who Said Dragon’s Didn’t Exist!’ By Regina Pryor, , A hidden species of Dragon's resurface along with other ancient world creatures to enslave mankind and take over the planet.August 9, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-fantasy short-story
'My Journey to Nicasio' By Thomas Johnson
‘My Journey to Nicasio’ By Thomas Johnson, , A man awakes on the day of his 100th birthday and recalls an event at the age of thirteen that determined his life's path.August 9, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-families-relationships short-story
'The Witches of Endor' By Kendra Jade
‘The Witches of Endor’ By Kendra Jade, , As Israel is going through massive changes under its new monarchy, transitioning to Monotheism from Polytheism, those who follow the Old Ways and the old magic must flee. The daughter of the village witch in a minor town in Judea has her life uprooted and is left with little but her anger.August 7, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-historical-fiction short-story
'Eight Days to Enlightenment: my journey through heaven and hell and what I learned along the way' By Dr. John David Lombard, JD
‘Eight Days to Enlightenment: my journey through heaven and hell and what I learned along the way’ By Dr. John David Lombard, JD, , This story is a depiction of the process that I used to gain clarity and that process helped me to de-transition, hence my nom de plume.August 7, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-self-help-personal-development short-story
'Mess Deck Musings' By Keith Vallencourt
‘Mess Deck Musings’ By Keith Vallencourt, , Keelhauling. Keelsucking. Sodomy, rum, and flogging. "Salty" language guaranteed to familiarize you with the taste of soap. An Aztec priestess and her family's recipes for still-beating hearts. A near disaster. A sailor who who regrets the "near" part. Mirth and merriment aboard a Cold War nuclear submarine. A mostly - security trumps total accuracy - true memoir by a squid who lived it.August 6, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-memoir-autobiography short-story
'How Danny McGill Got Resurrected' By Alan Barysh
‘How Danny McGill Got Resurrected’ By Alan Barysh, , Ths is a short story about a man who goes to heaven and gets resurectedAugust 4, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-fantasy short-story
'Birds of a Feather' By Dan McCrory
‘Birds of a Feather’ By Dan McCrory, , A revolt by AI and robots has all but wiped out the human race. Now robots slowly and methodically destroy the few humans left.August 4, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-dystopian short-story
'In The Crowd I Feel At Home' By Carlee Migliorisi
‘In The Crowd I Feel At Home’ By Carlee Migliorisi, , The bond between an artist and their fans is a somewhat elusive phenomenon that lingers across the line of spiritual existence. This is nothing short of what our young narrator experiences on Labor Day Weekend, deep in the swamps of Jersey.August 2, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-memoir-autobiography short-story
'Cheap Dives & Souls You Can't Buy' By Nicholas Viglietti
‘Cheap Dives & Souls You Can’t Buy’ By Nicholas Viglietti, , Sweaty days for a west coast bro on a strange coastline in the south; rebuilding homes in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. The way life moves is different, the culture has a different tune, and he's got to learn who to trust.August 2, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-families-relationships short-story
'The Thing About Forever ' By KAREN SULLIVAN
‘The Thing About Forever ‘ By KAREN SULLIVAN, , Two young lovers are fleeing families who oppose their union, determined to get married, but are broken by an unanticipated enemy.August 1, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-romance short-story
'The Thing About Forever ' By KAREN SULLIVAN
‘The Thing About Forever ‘ By KAREN SULLIVAN, , Two young lovers are fleeing families who oppose their union, determined to get married, but are broken by an unanticipated enemy.August 1, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-romance short-story
'Day of the great vegetable race' By Patricia Tiede
‘Day of the great vegetable race’ By Patricia Tiede, , Vegetable race and has characters such as Tom Tomato, Ollie Onion, Heads Cabbage, String Bean, nearby neighbor Walter Faucet...etc.July 30, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-childrens-fiction short-story
'Smile Bunny' By Neelam Malik
‘Smile Bunny’ By Neelam Malik, , Theo, a bunny born with a cleft lip palate, faced teasing and bullying from other forest animals. However, Nancy, a kind-hearted little girl, came to his aid, showing friendship, kindness, acceptance, and compassion in this heart warming story.July 30, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-young-adult short-story
' My Nightmare Nurse' By Daniel Tierney
‘ My Nightmare Nurse’ By Daniel Tierney, , A writer becomes haunted by a nightmare he had as a child where an evil entity dressed as a nurse murders children.July 29, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-horror short-story
'When rain waits...' By Laura Lane
‘When rain waits…’ By Laura Lane, , Peyton wondered how the day would unfold... Little did she know her friend's invite would be the beginning of change... And When the rain waited... It was a change for better...July 29, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-religion-spirituality short-story
'Aggie and Eugene' By Patricia Mistretta
‘Aggie and Eugene’ By Patricia Mistretta, , Aggie and Eugene settled into the same routine for many years, she as the caretaker and he is leading a life of leisure. Not seeing the need for change, Eugene is forced to see his existence and her nonexistence in a different light upon her passing.July 29, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-fantasy short-story
'Father's Day' By J.J. Werre
‘Father’s Day’ By J.J. Werre, , If you were to describe your dad in one word, what would it be? For a group of fourth graders, the answers are not so simple.July 28, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-families-relationships short-story
'Father's Day' By J.J. Werre
‘Father’s Day’ By J.J. Werre, , If you were to describe your dad in one word, what would it be? For a group of fourth graders, the answers are not so simple.July 28, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-families-relationships short-story
'Spitting Image' By Hadyne E. Wilson
‘Spitting Image’ By Hadyne E. Wilson, , Spit from a complete stranger gets in the eye of a train passenger, Iowyn Inoue. Just her luck! She never thought she'd see the day that would happen. Even after wiping her eye a few times, Iowyn experiences unforeseen effects.July 27, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-horror short-story
'The Activists' By Tony
‘The Activists’ By Tony, , It is a short story about the major efforts being made by some individuals, communities and groups, which may be somewhat extreme, in order to combat the menace of environmental pollution and global warming.July 27, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-positive-social-transformation short-story
'Time Management for Single Moms' By John FULKERSON
‘Time Management for Single Moms’ By John FULKERSON, , A simple program to improve your time and money situation for single moms.July 26, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-self-help-personal-development short-story
'Just Stop! ' By Christopher Metcalfe
‘Just Stop! ‘ By Christopher Metcalfe, , Different points of view around the same subject and how they interact.July 26, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-thriller short-story
'The Big Game' By T. J. Evans
‘The Big Game’ By T. J. Evans, , Lucy's team has reached the tournament semi-finals at the college event center. She will not only have to play against her team's rivals, The Wolves. She will have to play against their mean captain Ashley Baxter, who does not play fair. Lucy must face her fears to support her team. However, everything changes when Ashley goes too far.July 25, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-childrens-fiction short-story
'The Tuesday Club ' By Sarah Hinkes
‘The Tuesday Club ‘ By Sarah Hinkes, , A moment of possibilities, oysters, excellent wine, and a T shirt.July 24, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-romance short-story
'AN INTERVIEW WITH SANTA CLAUS' By Q L Berger
‘AN INTERVIEW WITH SANTA CLAUS’ By Q L Berger, , This story tells of my perception of Santa Claus. Was he a fraud or a true saint? After I was sent on a classroom assignment to interview him did, I encounter an imposter or the real Saint Nick?July 23, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-motivational-inspirational short-story
'The Lonely Cries of a Stranger ' By Osanaka Chuzai
‘The Lonely Cries of a Stranger ‘ By Osanaka Chuzai, , Writing for a Competition at Sac State. A try out on this competition but with a short story part while trying something new. It is based on something personal and it is a fantasy/mystery short story. Nicole, a 21 year old, had feared that one day her past was going to bite her when the time came. While walking down around the Florida beach, she had stumbled upon something in the water, a creature no less and wanted to take a look. Once in, her past began to dwell her into a psychotic break. With no one to help her, she begins to lose hope. A pull from the deep depths and a poetic unknown fate lies ahead. So will her past take her for good or will she be able to fight and move past this demon from within her mind to finally live her life? Let's see where this terrifying journey will take her.July 23, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-fantasy short-story
'An Enduring Love' By Davi Ramkallawan
‘An Enduring Love’ By Davi Ramkallawan, , Mabel was born with total visual impairment but her parents' love was no hindrance as she was the apple of their eyes. The story navigates the life of Mabel as she blossoms into a beautiful adult whilst balancing grief, bullying, first love and finding her purpose and fit which leads to an enduring love. I sincerely appreciate the support.July 23, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-motivational-inspirational short-story
'Friends in High Places' By Justin Alcala
‘Friends in High Places’ By Justin Alcala, , Welcome to Wrigleyville, Chicago, a hauntingly hectic hometown. Danny seems like a regular twelve-year-old boy, but he carries a heavy burden. His dad is jailed, his mom works relentlessly, and he’s incessantly terrorized by a juvenile delinquent named Hector. But when an insidious gargoyle atop of his three-flat makes itself known one Halloween Eve, Danny discovers he has far more pressing issues. That is, until the winged demon requests something from Danny, opening up a unique opportunity in return.July 22, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-horror short-story
'Kansas, Ever Bleeding' By J.P.S. Stalder
‘Kansas, Ever Bleeding’ By J.P.S. Stalder, , Eliza Martin was a young girl when Quantrill and his rebels raided Lawrence, Kansas. Now thirty years later, that singular event has molded her into a woman of focused purpose. The borderlands from the war period and earlier have often been referred to as 'Bleeding Kansas', but how long does it take for that kind of wound to heal? For those who survived the conflict, the scars and traumas last lifetimes. "Kansas, Ever Bleeding" is the story of Eliza's journey to find closure, while traveling through old lands with old wounds. It cautions readers to be wary of their own unquestioned conviction, and the suffering they are willing to both inflict and endure for the sake of that conviction.July 22, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-historical-fiction short-story
'The Stranger In the Cell' By Swanpy
‘The Stranger In the Cell’ By Swanpy, , Arthur Despot and his partner Judith Monroe are paranormal investigators sent on a mission to uncover the secrets of a cult. However, what seemed like a cut-and-dry situation becomes complicated when they find a mysterious man named John trapped in a locked cell with chains around his neck. The solution seems simple enough; free the hostage and call the proper authorities. As the pair discover, however, is that the situation is anything but.July 20, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-science-fiction short-story
'Death's Fall' By C. Clayton Bowman
‘Death’s Fall’ By C. Clayton Bowman, , Azrail, the Angel of Death, has been sent to collect the soul of a young woman, little does he know that this task will shake the foundation of his faith in his place in the Creator's grand design.July 19, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-fantasy short-story
'MISCHIEF NIGHT' By Q L Berger
‘MISCHIEF NIGHT’ By Q L Berger, , MISCHIEF NIGHT is a fictionalized story based on actual events, growing up in Philadelphia.July 16, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-young-adult short-story
'How to Dry Clean a Bearskin Rug' By Adam Bonefeste
‘How to Dry Clean a Bearskin Rug’ By Adam Bonefeste, , How to Dry Clean a Bearskin Rug is an instruction manual for providing excellent customer care. When an unidentifiable substance stumps a dry cleaner, it inspires a dedicated employee to extend service outside the store and into the depths of the customer's personal life, even into his house. It's a story about the importance of physical and digital hygiene, reminding readers to be aware of what they leave behind.July 15, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-thriller short-story
'Alice in Reality' By Leah Dewey
‘Alice in Reality’ By Leah Dewey, , Alice returning back to the 'real world' and longing to prove wonderland was real.July 15, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-fantasy short-story
'The Destiny of living ' By Danice Dawn
‘The Destiny of living ‘ By Danice Dawn, , Living life in a world full of challenges and chaos. This book will motivate, encourage and empower people. This personal journey is teaching and inspiring to help people overcome and recover. Beginning to live each moment and day with gratitude and grace.July 13, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-self-help-personal-development short-story
'Ghost of Manumission' By Stonelive
‘Ghost of Manumission’ By Stonelive, , Freehold persons turned POW after the civil war are manumitted, stripped, and given new identities as products of assimilation. However, these people die violently and recourse serves ghostly spirits to avenge the families that were victims of Conquest by haunting and avenging and ultimately killing the assets that perpetrated the atrocities.July 13, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-horror short-story
'Legend of Hall's Hollow' By Sarge Carter
‘Legend of Hall’s Hollow’ By Sarge Carter, , The air thickens with suspense as Callie is snatched away by an enigmatic force in the blink of an eye, leaving behind no trace. Unleashing a series of events escalates suspense and unveils a deeper, more mysterious side of the woods and its concealed dwellers. Kathy and some of her college friends, Stepanie and Cindy, learn of Callie's disappearance and agree to join the search. They are joined by an old high school friend of Kathy's, Jack. The group navigates through a dense forest while being pursued by an unknown creature. The atmosphere is tense and eerie as they are on edge, unsure of their surroundings.July 12, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-thriller short-story
'To Break a Mirror ' By AB
‘To Break a Mirror ‘ By AB, , This story depicts a surreal and unsettling narrative centered around a subway ride in New York City. It involves a cast of characters, including Hollander, an older gentleman with a bushy mustache, a couple, a student, a homeless man, and a woman named Dina wearing a beetle necklace. The story explores themes of apathy, cruelty, and the dehumanizing effects of urban life. On his way to the dry cleaners, Hollander encounters the homeless man and other passengers on the F train. A conversation ensues, delving into the nature of cruelty and the ease of succumbing to apathy in the face of the city's harshness. The narrative becomes increasingly bizarre as Hollander experiences a series of disturbing events, suggesting a descent into madness or a surreal reality where the characters' actions and dialogues blur the lines between sanity and insanity, reality and fantasy. Dina, a central figure in the narrative, discusses the concept of suffering and the human condition, using the beetle as a symbol of life and connection. The story culminates in a macabre scene where Hollander, driven by an inexplicable force, commits acts of violence and ultimately exits the train to continue his mundane errand, leaving behind a trail of blood and chaos.July 12, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-philosophy-culture-sponsored-by-planksip short-story
'Justice. For eric' By Tricia
‘Justice. For eric’ By Tricia, , Small town corruption. True story. Of a missing veteran. In a small town corruption. At its finest. Cop who was last person to see eric is arrested indicted by grand jury in washburn. Maine.eric us eventually found deceased ..nobody us accountable abd nobody knows how he died? Real time mysteryJuly 11, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-fantasy short-story
'A GLOWING FAITH' By Q L Berger
‘A GLOWING FAITH’ By Q L Berger, , A Glowing Faith admonishes us to let our faith in an unfailing God shine before the worldJuly 11, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-motivational-inspirational short-story
'Damaged Daughter' By Saadia Wheeler
‘Damaged Daughter’ By Saadia Wheeler, , It wasn’t intentional. She didn’t do it on purpose. But, the woman who loved me more than anything. The woman who gave me life. The woman who was my protector, damaged me in an irreversible way. There were no apologies. Never a real explanation. No hope to hold onto. I had questions yet, there would be no answers. I was 13 years old. Had only be 13 years old for one month. I was sitting in a precinct with a detective looking at me from across his desk. My sister was 6 years old. She had her head leaning on my arm and was sleeping. Her little head nodding and jerking as it fell off to the front or sides. As the detective shared information with me, I would have to share it with her and my whole family. How would I tell them that my 32-year old mother died? Well, died yes but, more specifically, was murdered. Now the detective is asking me the same question another detective asked me earlier. Yes, I saw who shot her. Yes, I know the individual’s name. Yes, I can identify the person from a line up. How could I not? The person lived with me. Lived with us, me, my sister and my mom. The person was someone who my mother said she loved. Someone who my mother sacrificed everything to be with. Yet, she was dead. Killed by her lover. Her lesbian lover. It was domestic violence and it was murder. My mommy was gone and my life would never be the same. For I am a damaged daughter but, I’m not the only one.July 11, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-memoir-autobiography short-story
'The Highest Court' By Jarek Tomszak
‘The Highest Court’ By Jarek Tomszak, , The “User” finds himself in a strange environment where in a Kafkaesque-like atmosphere is being judged and questioned about things that he’s not done.July 11, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-dystopian short-story
'El Carnaval' By GABRIELA LUGO
‘El Carnaval’ By GABRIELA LUGO, , A retelling of a woman's sexy romp devolves into a serial murder confession.July 8, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-thriller short-story
'What once gave me pleasure now gives me pain.' By Carey Barnett
‘What once gave me pleasure now gives me pain.’ By Carey Barnett, , This story is going to be based off of my personal experience of experimenting with drugs and men, and the great pleasure i derived from them. Then i will explain how both would eventually turn my life upside down into a toxic unforgiving pain.July 8, 2024Voteanthology-program short-story who-will-save-the-hero-tales-of-chosen-ones-slaying-the-demons-within
'Serenas Dragons' By Priscilla Meallo
‘Serenas Dragons’ By Priscilla Meallo, , Children's Book Story of a young Princess learning lessons of fear , trust, faith and hope all in one day while learning a very valuable lesson of love.July 7, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-childrens-fiction short-story
'Simulation' By Arthur M. Doweyko
‘Simulation’ By Arthur M. Doweyko, , What if AI incorporated into a game becomes self-aware? And what if such a character is unaware that he's in a game?July 7, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-science-fiction short-story
'Descending the Food Chain' By Lee Robert Rohe
‘Descending the Food Chain’ By Lee Robert Rohe, , In the Florida Keys, two teenagers set out to capture a legendary giant crocodile known as Methuselah. The owner of a serpentarium in Miami has offered the boys $5,000 for the delivery of Methuselah alive. Roy and Gene devise an elaborate plan using a pickup truck, netting, and rope to drag Methuselah out of his lair and hoist him into the truck. The capture requires close teamwork. But one small mistake results in the entrapment of both boys in Methuselah's habitat.July 6, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-young-adult short-story
'Five Sense Land' By King Pin
‘Five Sense Land’ By King Pin, , BJ is a young boy who’s taken for an adventure in Five Sense Land by Dr. Info. While there he learns about the five senses that helps us all to navigate life.July 5, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-childrens-fiction short-story
'The Tree' By Michael Chandler
‘The Tree’ By Michael Chandler, , A woodcrafter and his son in ancient Judea spend their days working on a mysterious order while his daughter is home suffering from a plague and there are rumors of a miracle-worker that may be coming to visit their villageJuly 5, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-historical-fiction short-story
'The Square' By Michael Chandler
‘The Square’ By Michael Chandler, , A man stood in front of an oppression. He was carrying gifts. They tried to make him disappear. This is a story about his giftJuly 5, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-thriller short-story
'Mama Told Me I'm Blessed' By Frank Hayden
‘Mama Told Me I’m Blessed’ By Frank Hayden, , My Short Story Synopsis is about Being thankful for Mama and All Your Blessings.July 2, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-religion-spirituality short-story
'King Ramus ' By Frank Hayden
‘King Ramus ‘ By Frank Hayden, , I, Frank Hayden Wrote this Short Story To Show to Children Wealth, Promise/Victory ECT.July 2, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-childrens-fiction short-story
'Focus' By Gaw
‘Focus’ By Gaw, , How did she let herself get to that point? As someone walks past an unconscious woman in a bar, they pass judgement on her and move on, never to think of her again. This short story delves into what happened during the hours leading up to the scene: an entirely ordinary tragedy.June 30, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-young-adult short-story
'Focus' By Gaw
‘Focus’ By Gaw, , How did she let herself get to that point? As someone walks past an unconscious woman in a bar, they pass judgement on her and move on, never to think of her again. This short story delves into what happened during the hours leading up to the scene: an entirely ordinary tragedy.June 30, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-young-adult short-story
'He loves me, loves me not' By Leo C. Akuwudike
‘He loves me, loves me not’ By Leo C. Akuwudike, , The story is called He loves me, loves me not. The story is based on a young woman called Antoinette, who returns to her hometown of Southend, Essex, for the wedding of her best friend Isabelle to become a bridesmaid but by surprise the best man is her ex-boyfriend, Adam. She is forced to confront her former lover and how they parted ways. The reader will connect with the story as they will be reminded of that feeling of a lost love and rekindling a love. It will appeal to lovers of romance. What the reader will learn when reading this story is to trust your instincts and to believe there is a way when it concerns love. It is just over a thousand words. The short story is attached to this email. I am a writer from London who is passionate about literature. I am Black British – Nigerian. My pronouns are he/him/his. I learned how to write during lessons at London College of Communication / University of the Arts London.June 29, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-romance short-story
'Wally, The One-Eyed Walrus' By Jennifer Fiore
‘Wally, The One-Eyed Walrus’ By Jennifer Fiore, , Wally, the walrus was left on the side of the road and discovered by a boy who cared for him like never before. It changed his life and saved him.June 28, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-childrens-fiction short-story
'A Man, His Wife, His Ex, and Two Bottles of Chianti' By Richard Kimlinger
‘A Man, His Wife, His Ex, and Two Bottles of Chianti’ By Richard Kimlinger, , Can a man's marriage survive a chance encounter at a restaurant with his very beautiful ex-wife? Read how bottles of wine become a metaphor for the two women.June 28, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-romance short-story
'Henry' By Terry Scott
‘Henry’ By Terry Scott, , Elderly man goes to Nursing home.June 26, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-families-relationships short-story
'No Dogs Please, I'm Single' By Anand Kasturi
‘No Dogs Please, I’m Single’ By Anand Kasturi, , A mysterious dog appears in the house of a dog-hater. It disappears later, but not before making big changes to the new owner's life.June 25, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-romance short-story
'The pumpkin pirate' By Joe Cavalcante
‘The pumpkin pirate’ By Joe Cavalcante, , The adventures of pumpkin pirate and crew. Sailing the open waters of the massive and colorful sea. When they find treasure, they give to people in need, knowing that the adventure is the friends they make .June 23, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-childrens-fiction short-story
'Surviving the ventilator ' By Andrew Whitfield
‘Surviving the ventilator ‘ By Andrew Whitfield, , How I survived being on an ventilatorJune 22, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-thriller short-story
'Neutrino ' By George MacHenry
‘Neutrino ‘ By George MacHenry, , When Mary woke up that morning she had no idea that she would be attacked by several men and win, be sent to Antarctica to follow a seemingly rogue neutrino trail, be thoroughly kill and brought back to life or end up in a parallel reality, but sometimes that’s just how your day goes.June 22, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-science-fiction short-story
'The Lost Mermaid ' By Fern Meyer
‘The Lost Mermaid ‘ By Fern Meyer, , Fourteen year old Marina Hernandez is not afraid of snything-except water. She'd rather spend her days handling snakes and dealing with spiders than dipping her toes in the pool or hanging out at the beach. But one day her dad decides to take her out on a boat. She ends up falling overboard and discovering her true identity. As a new mermaid, Marina meets a new friend who teaches her that she controls her phobia;the phobia doesn't control her.June 21, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-childrens-fiction short-story
'John and Selina' By John Dorman
‘John and Selina’ By John Dorman, , A young couple vacation at a remote island getaway where he is a regular. Being her first time, he shows her around the isles special features, the first of which being its hiking trails, on which they become involved in sexual hijinks. But the ramifications of getting caught in the act alter their stay, and now they must live in the aftermath. You could call it erotica, but it more-or-less tows the line between romanticism and eroticism, a high-wire act of certain regard.June 20, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-romance short-story
'Grandpap Was A Klansman' By Diane Rowzer
‘Grandpap Was A Klansman’ By Diane Rowzer, , The coal mining towns in southwestern Pennsylvania were bustling places in the 1960s when I was a teenager. Life seemed quiet, but active, with hopes for the future. The emergence of many family secrets left me surprised and astonished as an adult.June 20, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-memoir-autobiography short-story
'The Whispers ' By Tobin Frost
‘The Whispers ‘ By Tobin Frost, , A group of young friends break into a remote Appalachian cabin, expecting to find drugs and money and a reclusive misanthrope afraid of people, only to discover the reclusive owner is a resourceful survivalist with a dark side, their night of crime quickly turns into a desperate fight for survival against unspeakable terror.June 20, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-horror short-story
'Never Take the Train Alone At Night' By Charles
‘Never Take the Train Alone At Night’ By Charles, , Have you ever wondered what it's like to feel alone at night on a train? Some may think it's nothing too much to worry about, however, you best be on guard. You might never know what is out there to get you. Things often do go bump in the night, after all.June 19, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-horror short-story
'The Last Bookmobile on Earth' By Roger Terry
‘The Last Bookmobile on Earth’ By Roger Terry, , Malcolm Dole, with nothing left to lose, drives the last bookmobile in the world, Bertie, into the dark Shytown, Indiana woods. After Bertie's tank runs dry, Dole accepts the inevitable, that soon the cold, harsh winter outside would take his life. With what time he has left, Malcolm thinks back on his life, and tries to understand if the death of his family had been worth the price of saving literature.June 18, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-dystopian short-story
'The Gift' By George McMann
‘The Gift’ By George McMann, , A gift can come to us in many different ways, come in all kinds of shapes and sizes. There are also things that we receive that we would have never expected, nor wanted. Being freed from hurts and finding a way to forgive can prove to be challenging. This story of an unexpected gift brought real life change for Jaime. Not realizing that real life change could come for him, Jaime carries the message on the rock for most of his life. His real life encounter with the True Living God comes when he is able to accept The Gift and allow God to love him. Come and discover for yourself and discover The Gift of God's love that is free to everyone.June 18, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-religion-spirituality short-story
'Love nit untequited!' By Irm
‘Love nit untequited!’ By Irm, , How my true love came after a heartbreak.June 16, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-romance short-story
'Howahkan: My story. My Peace' By Lorelie Lee
‘Howahkan: My story. My Peace’ By Lorelie Lee, , A young girl tells of a story her grandmother once told her as she stands over her grandmother's grave.June 16, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-young-adult short-story
'Inhumane Graduation' By Frankie Sutton
‘Inhumane Graduation’ By Frankie Sutton, , Six months shy of Saniya Montgomery’s 18th birthday and graduation, an ancient demon awakens within her. She experiences disturbing visions of unspeakable acts—whether day or night. Saniya exhibits insatiable hunger. Her attempts to focus on her final months of school result in escalating blackouts followed by a return to consciousness, nude and covered in inexplicable wounds. Like the women before her, the family bloodline has been cursed for generations—falling victim to possession upon reaching maturity. With little time remaining, she seeks the guidance of a disgraced priest-turned-occultist, one of the few adept at performing the archaic rites of exorcism. Should the succubus prevail, Saniya would have to sacrifice a loved one’s life to restore her humanity.June 14, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-horror short-story
'Shaw’s Crossing' By Cassandra Daniel
‘Shaw’s Crossing’ By Cassandra Daniel, , A man finds his true path while experiencing the Wild West and civil war and the granddaughter who learns the truth of his life and retells it in her own time.June 13, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-historical-fiction short-story
'The Undisputed Queen of Christmas ' By Gena Williams
‘The Undisputed Queen of Christmas ‘ By Gena Williams, , A woman with dementia is confused at the mall, thinking that she is still preparing for the holidays with her husband and children.June 13, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-families-relationships short-story
'We saw here !' By Annie P
‘We saw here !’ By Annie P, , Based on 2 children they walkef to school together everyday. They always passed by an elderly lady sitting on her porch. She always gave them a cookie. Then one day she wasn't there. The next day she wasn't there The young boys began to wonder.June 13, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-detective-mystery short-story
'Before I was Yours' By Cathy LaForge Tonkin
‘Before I was Yours’ By Cathy LaForge Tonkin, , This is a story of a kidnapping. A girl of 15 years old us taken from her home. All are rallied to search for her. It goes into details of the girls harrowing experience.June 12, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-detective-mystery short-story
'Transparent Poppies' By Oldmanwrite
‘Transparent Poppies’ By Oldmanwrite, , The USA and United Nations attempted to eradicate poppy by buying tractors for Afghans and having the local district governors plow the fields under. My story is a fictitious recounting of how this program worked in one district., coupled with the perspectives of two Americans--an Army Officer and DOS civilian, and one Afghan District Governor. Based on true events. Wait for the story's ironic twist.June 10, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-historical-fiction short-story
'The Adventures of Panic man and Laughing Cathy' By Robert Barrows
‘The Adventures of Panic man and Laughing Cathy’ By Robert Barrows, , Panic Man is a new kind of Super Hero who can help make the world a much safer place for us all. This is a story about the origin of Panic Man and some of his adventures.June 10, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-childrens-fiction short-story
'Our Little Pentecostal Girl' By Wanda George
‘Our Little Pentecostal Girl’ By Wanda George, , Being raised in a cult-like religion left its mark and a bad taste in my mouth. It took years of soul-searching to make peace with religion vs God. This is a story of survival and learning to thrive in my self-chosen belief system.June 9, 2024Votealive-from-the-core anthology-program short-story
'Grandpap was a Klansman' By Diane Balog
‘Grandpap was a Klansman’ By Diane Balog, , In 1924, the Ku Klux Klan in Pa. Attempted to terrorize the residents of Lilly, Pa. My grandfather was one of 3-500 Klansmen who was involved in this event. I better understood why certain prejudices were present in my family.June 8, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-memoir-autobiography short-story
'Winner takes all.' By Laura Lane
‘Winner takes all.’ By Laura Lane, , Salvation of the lost.June 8, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-religion-spirituality short-story
'The Moonlit Labyrinth: Unraveling the Darkness' By Tzangel
‘The Moonlit Labyrinth: Unraveling the Darkness’ By Tzangel, , The Moonlit Labyrinth: Unraveling the Darkness Soraya Avalon, High Priestess of the Coven of Solaria, was in the middle of a sacred Full Moon ritual when everything went dark. Now, she finds herself watching her own death and the grief of her coven from the spectral plane. Betrayed by someone within her own circle, Soraya’s spirit is cast into the Moonlit Labyrinth, a maze between worlds where shadows whisper and deceive. Guided by the enigmatic Zephyr, Soraya must navigate the labyrinth’s twisted paths to uncover the treachery that brought her here. As she journeys deeper into the fog-laden maze, echoes of deceit and visions of her coven’s anguish drive her forward. Each step reveals more of Marina's dark ambitions and the secrets hidden within the heart of the labyrinth. Can Soraya unravel the web of lies and reclaim her rightful place before the full moon wanes, or will her spirit be lost forever in the labyrinth’s shadows? "The Moonlit Labyrinth: Unraveling the Darkness" is a spellbinding tale of courage, betrayal, and the enduring power of unity. Join Soraya on her quest to expose the truth and lift the curse that threatens to engulf her coven. Vote for Soraya’s journey and delve into a world where magick and mystery intertwine, and where the light of the moon guides the way through the darkness.June 8, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-fantasy short-story
'Hell On A Hill' By Michael Vallone
‘Hell On A Hill’ By Michael Vallone, , At the Battle of the Somme, World War 1, a British charge ensues, right into German machine gun fire and artillery fire. Private Cillian Kelly charges through no-man's land with his comrades. On a small hill he meets destiny, that force beyond human control. War is hell, so is that little hill at Delville Wood. But hell isn't only the realm of the dead, but also of the living. And here war isn't the only hell, as Private Kelly soon finds out.June 6, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-historical-fiction short-story
'Household Holiday Helpers' By "Big" Ben Niemchick
‘Household Holiday Helpers’ By “Big” Ben Niemchick, , The world is over populating, and Santa cannot stop at every single house in one night. So, he uses his Christmas magic around Midnight to make the Christmas decorations in the house come to life. They eat the cookies, drink the milk, and place the presents Santa left by the fireplace. When 6AM arrives, the decorations head back to their spots where they were at and seize to freeze when the homeowners wake up.June 3, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-childrens-fiction short-story
'Deneba Dynamics' By rwspisak
‘Deneba Dynamics’ By rwspisak, , A problem isn't a problem, at scale. Its all a matter of perspective.June 3, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-science-fiction short-story
'BOGO' By Gordon Gibson
‘BOGO’ By Gordon Gibson, , Alex and Julie’s relationship has fallen apart, to some degree, just as Alex hoped it would. Julie has moved out, and they can both move on with their lives. But there is one minor problem. Their cell phones are on the same account. They cannot divide the accounts online or over the phone. They have to meet in person with a company representative. Julie uses this opportunity to try to seduce Alex into giving their relationship another try. BOGO examines our relationships with devices and begs us to ask important questions about where our priorities lie.June 3, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-philosophy-culture-sponsored-by-planksip short-story
'Stairs to Nowhere' By Elaina Nicholas
‘Stairs to Nowhere’ By Elaina Nicholas, , After her father dies Emily must move house. Before she leaves though she is drawn to inspect every nook and cranny of her home including a strange door, a door that leads to a dimension ravished by a monster. A monster Emily herself must face.May 31, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-fantasy short-story
'SAVED AND STILL STRUGGLING ' By R Darnell Smith
‘SAVED AND STILL STRUGGLING ‘ By R Darnell Smith, , How the believer still strugglesMay 29, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-religion-spirituality short-story
'No Time Left to Forgive ' By Sarge Carter
‘No Time Left to Forgive ‘ By Sarge Carter, , Playing pranks and jokes is fun as kids, but when you're an adult, you become something else altogether. Henry has always played pranks, but at a Class reunion, someone decided enough was enough.May 28, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-thriller short-story
'Look Into the Eyes of the Lord' By honeybun
‘Look Into the Eyes of the Lord’ By honeybun, , A nonbinary person gets called into the forest in hopes to help a kitten, what happens next ties into a bigger scene from a missing cold case.May 26, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-horror short-story
'Hell On A Hill' By Michael Vallone
‘Hell On A Hill’ By Michael Vallone, , At the Battle of The Somme, World War 1, a British charge ensues, right into German machine gun and artillery fire. Private Cillian Kelly charges with his comrades. On a small hill, he meets destiny, that force beyond human domain. War is hell, so is that little hill at Delville Wood. Hell isn't only the realm of the dead, but also of the living, as Private Kelly soon finds out.May 25, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-historical-fiction short-story
'Legend of Hall's Hollow' By Sarge Carter
‘Legend of Hall’s Hollow’ By Sarge Carter, , Kathy, Jack, and Stephanie navigate through a dense forest while being pursued by an unknown creature. The atmosphere is tense and eerie as they are on edge, unsure of their surroundings. Jack wants to protect the girls at all costs. However, Jack struggles to understand his own identity, which is revealed through unexpected powers. Jack's need could be coming to terms with his newfound abilities while grappling with the implications they bring. A flaw might be his impulsiveness when faced with danger.May 24, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-fantasy short-story
'3rd Degree Envy' By Rhianna G
‘3rd Degree Envy’ By Rhianna G, , Just starting her career in sales for a well known cable company, Cassidy can’t wait to give her all and be the top sales person in her company. Until she meets Sarah, a seemingly sweet, simple young woman who infact has a cold and diabolical plan to “remove” Cass out of the company by any means possible. Immerse yourself in the true events of what jealousy, greed, and abuse of power can ultimately turn what could have been a positive turn around for the local cable company. Into someone’s demise.. in the end- We really don’t know anyone like we really think we do…May 24, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-horror short-story
'Because Its's Mine' By Pete Devlin
‘Because Its’s Mine’ By Pete Devlin, , A young girl disappears on her 6th birthday. The police turn up no leads and no body. The distraught parents receive strange phone calls over the years, the caller saying that she is their missing daughter. On their annual trek to her gravesite on her birthday, the parents meet a young woman at the site, mourning. Is this the first time they are meeting her?May 19, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-horror short-story
'The Robot Baseball League' By Daniel Tierney
‘The Robot Baseball League’ By Daniel Tierney, , A lonely orphan baseball-loving boy inherits a fortune from an uncle he’s never met. He hires a lawyer and fulfills a dream of building a life size baseball park, filling it with animatronic ball players and fans. But as his fortune dwindles the boy begins slipping into a psychotic state, finally believing that he is also a robot. A riveting story that warns of the dangers of fulfilling fantasies. the potential dangers of fulfilling fantasies.May 14, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-science-fiction short-story
'“The Reality Dealing with an. Gastrointestinal Disease’'' By Rachel Pelka
‘“The Reality Dealing with an. Gastrointestinal Disease’” By Rachel Pelka, , This story is about dealing with a stomach issue and, the struggles with finding the root of the issue. Constantly being told different opinions on what the stomach issue could or might be.May 13, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-young-adult short-story
'Whispers Of Death' By LaVern Spencer McCarthy
‘Whispers Of Death’ By LaVern Spencer McCarthy, , A so-called friend pushes Corey into an abandoned well in the middle of nowhere. As he tries to survive, Death comes and cajoles him to come with Death. But Corey is a fighter, and he will not give up until he finds a way out and gets revenge on the one who did this.May 12, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-horror short-story
'Hot Rod Heart' By Brian Davis
‘Hot Rod Heart’ By Brian Davis, , Vickie gains a reputation in her small town for having the fastest car after beating all the boys. Then comes the rich kid from the next town and challengers her to race him for the pink slip. His smart mouth flares up her temper and she accepts the challenge. Now she’s in trouble his car is way fast and she can’t afford to lose her 55 chevy to him. Loosely based on a story from neighbor lady and her sister, back in the 60s.May 12, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-adventure short-story
'The New Yorker Hotel' By Brandy Morang
‘The New Yorker Hotel’ By Brandy Morang, , Very erotic with a twist if BDSM about two women having sexMay 11, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-lgbtq short-story
'The Possibilities of 1969' By Elliot Maras
‘The Possibilities of 1969’ By Elliot Maras, , 15-year-old Marty Rollins begins his final year of junior high school full of hopeful aspirations against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights movement and the “Generation Gap” in 1969. Intellectual and anti-social, he begins climbing out of his shell, earning a seat on the student council. But when he witnesses an African American classmate getting harassed by the disciplinarian band director, Marty finds himself moved to seek justice. Besides seeking fairness for his classmate, Marty also wants to make his complacent white liberal community aware of its hypocrisy in allowing the mistreatment he wishes to correct. His victimized classmate prefers not to “stir the pot,” making it difficult for Marty to champion his cause. In addition, in working “within the system” to get his classmate’s mistreatment addressed, Marty confronts structural obstacles as well as his parents’ reservations about how far to press his cause. Once he finally states his case before the school board, Marty earns a level of social acceptance and a feeling of accomplishment. The school board investigates the matter, holds community hearings and invokes faculty discipline. Peers, parents and the community express their admiration. Subsequent circumstances, however, shortchange Marty’s success and force him to reflect on the personal challenges he must confront to earn a more complete sense of fulfillment.May 9, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-historical-fiction short-story
'An Ode to Japan' By Samuel J Pitzer
‘An Ode to Japan’ By Samuel J Pitzer, , I recently travelled through Japan. This piece is a reflection on the egg salad sandwich, and on the ignorance and delusional freedom we experience in the United States of America. This piece draws on the idea of western dominance and how it influences the rest of the world and my personal lifewhile travelling abroad.May 8, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-travel short-story
'Running With the Cemetery Dogs' By Donna Stevenson
‘Running With the Cemetery Dogs’ By Donna Stevenson, , On a resort Island, a family’s pet dog, Cutie Pie, gets separated from her family. In order to survive, she joins the other lost dogs that live in a historical cemetery.May 8, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-childrens-fiction short-story
'Alice' By Leah Dewey
‘Alice’ By Leah Dewey, , Alice in the real world after her time in Wonderland.May 7, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-fantasy short-story
'Roadside Diner' By Ron Robinson
‘Roadside Diner’ By Ron Robinson, , A half million in cash embezzled from white collar criminals. She’s unbelievable! # Using her creative bookkeeping skills, Ashley is a thief stealing from thieves. Now she’s on the run, branded as a fugitive from justice. # When Ashley finds herself pursued by a pair of assassins looking to recover a half million in cash, she takes refuge at a roadside diner on historic Route 66. But things get complicated when she connects with a deputy sheriff and spends the night with him at the motel next door. Realizing she’s made a huge mistake, Ashley must decide whether to stay—endangering the restaurant and crew—or leave the remote outpost and keep running.May 5, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-detective-mystery short-story
'Vines Thorns and Roses' By Mary Coppes
‘Vines Thorns and Roses’ By Mary Coppes, , A story of a.batterrd and abused from the day I was born and how my mother destroyed my life.May 5, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-motivational-inspirational short-story
'The Spaceman's Grip' By David Leslie
‘The Spaceman’s Grip’ By David Leslie, , In search of meaning to their life, and an answer to the to the age old question as to " why am I here?", the protagonist believes he is the victim of a design/plan orchestrated by the Spaceman in the sky his estranged father had told him about as a young child.May 5, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-science-fiction short-story
'Good Intentions' By Teri Edwards
‘Good Intentions’ By Teri Edwards, , A distraught woman's unexpected visit to her best friend's house in the middle of the night proves to be a terrible mistake with even worse implications.May 3, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-thriller short-story
'The Bakers Daughter' By Scooter Bang
‘The Bakers Daughter’ By Scooter Bang, , Origin story for the Hansel & Gretal witch.May 2, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-fantasy short-story
'The Cedars ' By T.A. Galloway
‘The Cedars ‘ By T.A. Galloway, , He followed the tracks into the dense cedar swamp. Worry jumping up and overwhelmed his mind as he instantly recognized the tracks of the wolf. Finding safety behind a large cedar he focused on a clearing less than twenty yards in front of him. What his eyes focused on was beyond an description. Standing around a fire in the center of the clearing was a gathering of creatures of the cedar walking on their hind legs.May 1, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-fantasy short-story
'Coyote finds a home ' By Windfourwalk
‘Coyote finds a home ‘ By Windfourwalk, , A creation storyApril 30, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-fantasy short-story
'Haunted Tales: Collection of Paranormal Stories' By M. K. McCollom
‘Haunted Tales: Collection of Paranormal Stories’ By M. K. McCollom, , From mysterious phantom phone calls to chilling encounters with ghostly apparitions, this collection will keep you on the edge of your seat. Brace yourself for a spine-tingling journey through the realms of the unknown, where whispers linger in the shadows and secrets lurk around every corner. Are you brave enough to uncover the truth behind these haunting tales?April 29, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-horror short-story
'The Mystical Barettes' By Chris Smith
‘The Mystical Barettes’ By Chris Smith, , The Guardian create and send a group of Mysticals to earth to assist those in need of urgent assistance and helpApril 28, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-fantasy short-story
'Mama and Me' By Kelsey Edmond
‘Mama and Me’ By Kelsey Edmond, , Mabel, known as Pooch in the neighborhood, is torn between the decisions to help out her mother Lisa after something traumatic happens to both Pooch and Lisa. Pooch depends on her neighbor, Chasity, to help when she has no one else to turn too. At just nine-years-old, Pooch has to determine some tough decisions as her reality is torn apart in just one day.April 28, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-young-adult short-story
'A Minority of One' By Brannon O'Brennan
‘A Minority of One’ By Brannon O’Brennan, , A story about a dystopia where a virus alters human character by attacking the frontal lobes of the brain, removing the capacity for conscience and creates a nation of sociopaths, save one unaffected outcast who copes with her situation in an intolerant world, and ultimately asserts control over her fate.April 24, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-dystopian short-story
'Me, Her, US: Maybe everything does happen for a reason' By Christina Thacker
‘Me, Her, US: Maybe everything does happen for a reason’ By Christina Thacker, , 3 part story idea - 1) (Me) my personal experience with relationships, loss, the darkness that consumed me after tragedy and the light that helped save me. 2) (Her) my partner's mirrored expereince. 3) (Us) the story of how my partner and I crossed paths many times in the past, but were not seen by one another until our moment of darkness. Our paths finally intersected during our darkest moments. Maybe everything does happen for a reason.April 24, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-lgbtq short-story
'Zeno and the Soup Pot Challenge' By Brechen MacRae
‘Zeno and the Soup Pot Challenge’ By Brechen MacRae, , Embark on a journey through the bustling streets of an ancient city in 'Zeno and the Soup Pot Challenge', a captivating short story that reveals the power of humility. Follow Zeno, a young and confident student, as he navigates the vibrant markets with an oversized pot of soup, determined to pass his teacher's unconventional test. With each attempt, Zeno learns that success isn't measured by speed or strength, but by the willingness to embrace humility. As he faces ridicule and setbacks, Zeno discovers a profound truth that leads to a triumphant conclusion.April 24, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-philosophy-culture-sponsored-by-planksip short-story
'Tell me a spooky story ' By richard harp
‘Tell me a spooky story ‘ By richard harp, , This modern day horror story set during the depression on a farm. It entails a small boy who finds a human toe in the family garden that leads him to the discovery that his family are hybrid cannibalsApril 19, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-horror short-story
'Tell me a spooky story ' By richard harp
‘Tell me a spooky story ‘ By richard harp, , This modern day horror story set during the depression on a farm. It entails a small boy who finds a human toe in the family garden that leads him to the discovery that his are hybrid cannibalsApril 19, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-horror short-story
'Tomorrow God Spoke.' By Brannon O'Brennan
‘Tomorrow God Spoke.’ By Brannon O’Brennan, , Jesus Christ’s return to Earth causes mass chaos as Christians react in wildly different ways to his arrival and shocking message, leading to an apocalyptic war that engulfs much of the Earth.April 18, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-dystopian short-story
'Access' By Amy Hornsby
‘Access’ By Amy Hornsby, , The narrator, an unnamed teenage girl, watches her mother become addicted to a new technology released to the public, which allows memories to be sold and exchanged. The more she 'accesses', the more she slips away from reality. We go on a journey with the narrator, watching the breakdown of their relationship as her mother slowly lose her memories and her mind.April 18, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-dystopian short-story
'The Asian Dragon Princess' By HuskieToonslady
‘The Asian Dragon Princess’ By HuskieToonslady, , A little Asian Dragon Princess tries to fly like a kite by doing some different sources. But her grandfather, Reminds that the real key of flying is believing.April 17, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-childrens-fiction short-story
'Only A little' By Ares Luna
‘Only A little’ By Ares Luna, , Isabella/Richard is in a mental hospital but doesn't understand why. A psychological thriller. "Only a lier shouldn't own it!" They said suddenly snapping back to Richard.April 12, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-thriller short-story
'A time in Hollywood' By Mayamba Maliki
‘A time in Hollywood’ By Mayamba Maliki, , Elena and Alexander by serendipity in their love life of barely 3 weeks have decided to take things to deeper levels at a party, but they abruptly stop in suspense.April 10, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-thriller short-story
'She had Roaches' By Kisha Emanuel-Durrell
‘She had Roaches’ By Kisha Emanuel-Durrell, , The story is about my fear of roaches and how it started as a child and fear of bugs followed me through adulthood.April 9, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-humor-entertainment short-story
'The Patient' By Richard Pulfer
‘The Patient’ By Richard Pulfer, , During a zombie apocalypse, rumor and misinformation proves just as dangerous as the hordes of the dead, with the fate of a bitten teenager hanging in the balance.April 6, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-thriller short-story
'Spooks' By Richard Pulfer
‘Spooks’ By Richard Pulfer, , US soldiers in Afghanistan get more than they bargained for when they play host to a CIA team being pursued by enemies from beyond the grave.April 6, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-horror short-story
'ALGIE AND PEBBLE' By Emma Pelling
‘ALGIE AND PEBBLE’ By Emma Pelling, , Algie is a young tortoise who is caught up in a landslide. He finds himself hurtling towards the ocean and is miraculously rescued by another creature. But who, what, why saved him? Do they become friends or enemies? A heartwarming story about two unlikely creatures who are thrown together by chance.April 3, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-childrens-fiction short-story
'Ash Wednesday' By Síle Moore
‘Ash Wednesday’ By Síle Moore, , Ash Wednesday is about growing up in South Boston (Southie) amidst gentrification, generational curses, and coming to terms with those we love.March 28, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-memoir-autobiography short-story
'Spidergeddon and the Bug Night' By n/a
‘Spidergeddon and the Bug Night’ By n/a, , True story of a bug-and-spider filled night on a Greek island, an amusing take on the trials of arachnophobia and the bemusement of a non-phobic friend.March 28, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-humor-entertainment short-story
'Chronicles of a Nation' By Heaven
‘Chronicles of a Nation’ By Heaven, , In the "Chronicles of a Nation," Pa Ogini stands as a weathered sentinel, gazing across the expanse of his life, feeling the weight of years settle upon him like a heavy cloak. His balcony overlooks a landscape steeped in memories, where the grass whispers tales of bygone days. As twilight paints the sky in hues of amber and gold, Pa Ogini reflects on the passage of time and the elusive nature of wisdom. Despite his age and experience, he finds himself grappling with the realization that true understanding remains just beyond his grasp. The wrinkles etched upon his face bear witness to a lifetime of choices, yet he still feels adrift in a sea of uncertainty. Beside him, his youngest children play, their laughter a melody that pierces through the silence of his contemplation. They represent a new beginning, a chance for him to leave a lasting legacy, yet he is haunted by the fear of passing on his own shortcomings. In the twilight of his years, Pa Ogini is torn between the innocence of youth and the harsh truths of adulthood. He wonders if ignorance truly is bliss, if the burden of knowledge outweighs the comfort of oblivion. As the sun dips below the horizon, casting long shadows across the land, Pa Ogini is left to ponder the mysteries of life and the elusive pursuit of wisdom in the "Chronicles of a Nation."March 22, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-history short-story
'Remembering Us' By Chelle Phakwin
‘Remembering Us’ By Chelle Phakwin, , College is a time to explore and make impacting relationships but what happens after college? Relationships break, friendships dwindle, and distance can become a brick in the wall laid out by both sides to make sure dreams happen. Ian wants to be strong than Jasper, his first love, and somehow; he's the first one to remember their time the most. Ten years pass, was time kind enough to give them a second chance or will they become ships that pass through the night?March 20, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-lgbtq short-story
'Beautiful Country' By Christophe Willermoz
‘Beautiful Country’ By Christophe Willermoz, , Both the visible and the invisible worlds exist side by side. How fulfilling is it to be able to relish both worlds.March 20, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-fantasy short-story
'Wild Wanderings' By Amy Marie Ayres
‘Wild Wanderings’ By Amy Marie Ayres, , Madis Audrey is a seven year old physics prodigy. Her famous parents were responsible for the successful colonization of a binary star after Earth became a social dystopia. Madis happily gets her hands on an "ancient" invention that defies the laws of time a nature but its use has dire consequences for her teacher and fellow students.March 20, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-dystopian short-story
'GOLDEN' By Temitope Omamegbe
‘GOLDEN’ By Temitope Omamegbe, , A father's excitement about the prophecy that his firstborn would bring honor to the family turns into dismay when the child doesn't meet his expectations. He rejects the newborn, leading to a series of unfortunate events. The child faces mistreatment, loss of his mother loses his mother, and eventually discovers a prophecy about saving the land at a great cost. Rejected by his father and ostracized in the village, Atanda finds solace when he falls in love with, but their forbidden love faces challenges. Eventually, he is chosen to fulfill a prophecy to save the land, and Iyabo ends up with his child who in turn is prophesied to bring justice and reveal hidden secrets. GOLDDEN explores themes of destiny, rejection, and the potential for a brighter future despite hardships. Atanda's journey is one of resilience and acceptance, and the narrative hints at the cyclical nature of fate and destiny.March 10, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-fantasy short-story
'FROM MEMORY' By Temitope Omamegbe
‘FROM MEMORY’ By Temitope Omamegbe, , In a gripping tale of mystery and supernatural intrigue, the story unfolds with a young woman experiencing a sinister act. The setting is a meticulously locked house, ensuring that no one escapes. The assailant revels in her dark actions with excitement growing with each second. The protagonist, Lanre, and his partner Beko, respond to a distress call and a seemingly straightforward murder investigation becomes increasingly complex as they uncover a series of gruesome deaths seemingly linked to a couple, Debo and Sewa Alison, who have defied the passage of time and appear unchanged over the years. As the investigators delve deeper into the case, the true nature of their case becomes more evident revealing the supernatural nature entities from another realm engaged in a rituals. The investigators, joined by a mysterious expert, are tasked with unraveling the dark secrets behind the ritual and stopping the malevolent beings. Unexpected twists abound surrounding Iluyomade who has no memory of his past. As the investigators grapple with many revelations, they embark on a perilous journey to uncover the truth. From Memory blends elements of horror, suspense, and supernatural intrigue. As the investigators confront the unimaginable, they must navigate a world where myths come to life and the boundaries between the human and supernatural realms blur.March 10, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-detective-mystery short-story
'THE BRASS LION'S BRIDE' By Temitope Omamegbe
‘THE BRASS LION’S BRIDE’ By Temitope Omamegbe, , A town on the cusp of transformation, finds itself marred by conflict orchestrated by elite outsiders. At the center of the turmoil is Obikwe, known as the Brass Lion, who unwittingly becomes the leader of a militia defending his town against ruthless investors and engaging in conflict that escalates, claiming lives and poisoning the land. Fueled by personal tragedy and a desire for justice, Obikwe's three-year war reaches a boiling point, and a surprising demand, the woman he loves, who is already wed and a mother of four. Clara, caught in the crossfire of family and duty, becomes the linchpin for peace. The Brass Lion's Bride is a poignant tale of love, sacrifice, and the power of reconciliation. The once-chaotic town discovers hope and healing through the unexpected union of two souls, transforming its narrative from one of conflict to a story of redemption and resilience.March 10, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-families-relationships short-story
'Good Morning, Morning! Hello...' By Grammie Jas
‘Good Morning, Morning! Hello…’ By Grammie Jas, , Jas was inspired by the birth of her first grandbaby baby in 2018 and of course the wonderful writings of "Goodnight Moon" by Margaret Wise Brown! Since then she just can't stop writing, fun, sunny sunshine stories! Good Morning, Morning! Hello... in her “Sunshine Series”, the first book writer Jas “Grammie Jas” Whitney will be about Sunshine, we are drawn in by basic morning activities like getting dressed, brushing one’s teeth and eating breakfast. As the story develops it becomes clear, this story secretly teaches life-lessons with engaging firstperson accounts of likes, dislikes and how to go through each day with a positive attitude. Despite a cloudy, rainy day the main character, who loves the sunshine, grabs her rain boots and umbrella and plays in the rain, all the while waiting for the sun to shine through. In rhythmic style, the writer demonstrates to children and adults alike, you can have fun no matter the circumstances—even when it seems to be a dark, dreary day and you never know, the sun just may shine through! Whitney’s second book (in progress) is about farm animals (entitled Pop Pop's Farm), then the series will continue with Good Morning, Morning! Hello…Tacos, Weather, Feelings and much more! She feels the number of books in her series can reach as high as the sky! Colorful and delightful illustrations further enhance the experience and imagination of the reader!March 9, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-childrens-fiction short-story
'The Adventures of Loli and Sky: Finding Harry' By Lara Rosales
‘The Adventures of Loli and Sky: Finding Harry’ By Lara Rosales, , Loli and Sky are two dogs, brother and sister, looking for their friend Harry, the cat.March 7, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-childrens-fiction short-story
'Living Well with Cancer' By thegurns
‘Living Well with Cancer’ By thegurns, , After beating cancer (three times), life-threatening brain surgery (twice), and morbid obesity (just once but it was a heckuva battle), I feel better and healthier at 71 years young than at any time since I stopped playing hockey at 28! To find out how, please turn the page...March 4, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-health-wellness short-story
'Being Six - Bolu Olopete' By Beatrice Oluwaseun
‘Being Six – Bolu Olopete’ By Beatrice Oluwaseun, , "Bolu's Adventures: Being Six" is a heartwarming tale set in late '90s Nigeria, following the adventures of Boluwatife Olopete, a spirited six-year-old boy. From playful interactions with his sisters to imaginative musings about the moon, Bolu navigates childhood with curiosity and resilience. His encounters with friends, family, and the world around him paint a vivid picture of innocence, wonder, and the timeless joys of growing up. Despite facing challenges like bullying, Bolu's unwavering spirit and dreams of the future shine through, making for a charming and relatable story of childhood in a Nigerian neighbourhood.March 4, 2024Voteanthology-program contest-category-biography short-story
'Being Six - Bolu Olopete' By Beatrice Oluwaseun
‘Being Six – Bolu Olopete’ By Beatrice Oluwaseun,