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The 100-Word Microstory Contest is officially closed.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 100-Word Microstory Contest. We are currently narrowing down the entries to six winners (one from each age category), whose microstories will be posted to the Write Now website on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, at 9 a.m. CDT. 

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