2018 William Van Dyke Short Story Prize Winners

Ruminate Fall 2018 (#48) features the 2018 William Van Dyke Short Story Prize recipients, as selected by judge Susan Woodring:

First Place
“Coda” by Jason Villemez [pictured]

Second Place
“Terra Incognita” by Laura O’Gorman Schwartz

Honorable Mention
“The Pistachio Farmer’s Daughter” by Heather M. Surls

The next submission deadline for the short story contest is February 15, 2019. The contest is open to stories 5500 words or less with no limit on the number of entries (one per fee).  The winner receives $1500 and publication; $200 and publication for the runner-up.