Fiction Winners Fiction Winners Angus By Sten Spinella (2017) July 5, 2017 The Jennie Hackman Memorial Prize for Fiction, Second Place (2017) The girl I was seeing had this dog, a real fluffy fucker, whose name was Angus. It... An Important Distinction by Sten Spinella (2016) June 24, 2016 This piece won third place in the Jennie Hackman Memorial Award for Short Fiction. When mom named me “Elan” she said it was to set me apart from the... Tiny by Emma Capron (2016) June 24, 2016 She hears Jamie rustle in the bed beside her. He is deep within the throes of peaceful slumber, his breathing deep and regular. Tonight is the first... Four Rules for Professional Thievery by Tyler Valzania (2016) June 24, 2016 “Okay this first rule is the most important of all so listen up,” he said as he transferred a grease-stained wrench from his hands to mine. “The world... They Didn’t Mean To by Carleton Whaley (2016) June 24, 2016 The Old Man had a perpetual hunch to his shoulders, which was only accentuated as he chuckled at the cat sitting across from him. His shoulders rose... Invisible by Máiréad Loschi (2016) June 24, 2016 I don’t know all the technical jargon and stuff, but I can tell you what happened to me. I guess if you need to know all those medical details it’s in... “Turner’s Comedy” by Martin Bremer (2015) February 7, 2016 The pistol lies across the desk from me—out of reach, but pointing straight at my chest. Halogen lamps flood the interrogation room—I can almost feel... “Morning on Cathedral Parkway” by Lillie Gardner (2015) February 7, 2016 Waking up after being awake all night from sweating under your blankets and out of your blankets and leaning against the wall to cry and cough, with... “Glorious” by Amy Martin (2015) February 7, 2016 Glimpses of his dreams pass by his eyes in the calm solitude of the waiting window. It’s one thing in Sean’s life that he wants slow and still and... 123456