Y’all, this was announced more than a month ago, but did I share this news? No, I did not. Why? Because I get attacks of shyness where it seems like drawing attention to myself or my work just feels, icky, ya know? Like bragging? But, I realized after a while, that not sharing this news was a disservice to the great people at World History Encyclopedia (a tremendous resource, by the way). Backed by the Oxford University Press, the short story contest was designed to encourage us history nerds to share our passion for history through story.
I don’t usually write short stories but I’ve been struggling with a book concept and when I saw notice of the contest, I wondered if I could make sense of how to approach the novel by focusing on its essence. So I went for it and was delighted to see “The Untold Murder of Isis” acknowledged with a “Highly Commended” prize. It’s given me the encouragement to keep plugging away into telling my version of Isis’ story in novel form. You can read the story and what the judges said about it here: https://fictionprize.worldhistory.org/hca-2024.
So thanks for letting me share my good news. And thanks to the all the folks at World History Encyclopedia, Oxford University Press, and the international panel of judges who so graciously donated their time and expertise to this project. You can access all of the winning stories here.
And if you are interested in trying your hand at the next Ink of Ages Contest, follow or become a member of World History Encyclopedia for more information.
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