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Articles by Brian Stumbaugh
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Chronicles of a Con Artist
Today we publish the last of our top five stories in the 10th annual Voorheesville Short Story Contest. Our first place finalist, Ilian Medarov’s “Chronicles […]
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But There’s a Catch
Today marks the publication of the fourth of our top five stories in the 10th annual Voorheesville Short Story Contest. Our second place finalist, Felicity […]
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Twenty Six Point Two
Today marks the publication of the first of our top five stories in the 10th annual Voorheesville Short Story Contest, Lindsey Wight’s “Twenty Six Point […]
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Opals and Willows
Today marks the publication of the first of our top five stories in the 10th annual Voorheesville Short Story Contest, Ella Effinger’s “Opals and Willows.” […]
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The Mirror’s Tragedy
Over the next ten days we will be publishing the ten finalists from the 2024 Voorheesville Short Story Contest. The theme of this year’s contest […]
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Antsy to Get Revenge
Over the next ten days we will be publishing the ten finalists from the 2024 Voorheesville Short Story Contest. The theme of this year’s contest […]
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The Edge of the World
Over the next ten days we will be publishing the ten finalists from the 2024 Voorheesville Short Story Contest. The theme of this year’s contest […]
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