Announcing the shortlist – Six Word Wonder 2024

Dear fellow wordsmiths and wonders of the literary arts,

With bated breath and hearts brimming with anticipation, I’m thrilled to unveil the shortlisted writers for the illustrious 4th annual writing contest, Six Word Wonder 2024! This year, our contest has reached new heights, with thousands of entries flooding in from talented writers across the globe, each one a tiny universe of creativity and imagination.

The Power of Microfiction: Celebrating Creativity in Miniature

After much deliberation, and thousands of poems, stories, memoirs, and jokes read, we have selected the crème de la crème of microfiction masterpieces that left us spellbound. These are the stories that dared to dream big within the confines of brevity, weaving worlds in just a few words, and captivating our souls with their depth and resonance.

Enormous thank yous to everybody who took part. Only six words but enormous energy contributed by each and every one of you. I salute you all. Keep writing!

Our shortlisted writers are all included in the 6th book in the Six Word Wonder series – this one snappily titled – Six Word Wonders.

The book anthology will be available in hardback, softback and e-book. Last year’s book was really popular. I hope this one will be too. The e-book is available on Amazon pre-sale, with the hardback and paperback published on March 26th, 2024.

Last year’s winner announcement also crashed this website, so I hope we don’t get a repeat of that this year!

Meet the Wonderful Six Word Wonder 2024 Shortlist

Without further ado, let us shine the spotlight on the remarkable writers whose works have earned a coveted place on our prestigious shortlist:

Heartfelt congratulations to each of these luminaries! Your talent, ingenuity, and dedication to the craft have set you apart in a sea of brilliance, and we salute your remarkable achievement.

Countdown to Victory: Next Week’s Winner Reveal – March 26th, 2024

As we eagerly anticipate the grand reveal of our winners, scheduled for next week on March 26th, 2024.

The winner of the Six Word Wonder 2024 will not only claim the prestigious title, get publication, get a copy of the book and also a grand prize of $100!

All for writing six words in a free contest!

Introducing: Six Word Wonders – the anthology

But wait, there’s more! In celebration of the incredible talent showcased in this year’s shortlist, we’re thrilled to announce the upcoming release of Six Word Wonders. This captivating collection will feature all the shortlisted stories, allowing readers to immerse themselves in a world of microfiction marvels.

A Heartfelt Thank You to All Entrants

We extend our deepest gratitude to all the entrants who poured their hearts and souls into their submissions. Your courage to share your stories and your passion for the written word have made this contest a vibrant celebration of creativity and imagination.

Stay Tuned

Stay tuned as we count down the days to the momentous announcement of our victor and the release of the [Writing Contest Name] Shortlist Anthology! Until then, let us revel in the magic of microfiction and celebrate the boundless creativity of the human spirit.

Warmest regards,

Doug Weller, storyteller

What is the Six Word Wonder contest?

The Six Word Wonder contest aims to celebrate and promote the format of poetry, stories, memoirs, and jokes, written in only six words. First made famous by the apocryphal story of Hemmingway’s “For Sale: Baby Shoes. Never Worn.”

The craft of writing a Six Word Wonder encourages people to value brevity and emotional punch in their creative writing.

The contest is judged blind, purely on the merits of the entry. The winner receives $100, and all shortlisted stories get published.

You can find out more about Six Word Wonders here.