The 2011 Million Writers Award is now open for nominations. This page is for READERS to nominate one short story published in an online magazine during 2010. Editor nominations are here.
Nominations will be accepted through March 15, 2011. As always, there is no fee to nominate a story or to take part in the award process. If a story is already nominated below, there is no need to nominate that story multiple times. Attempts to "stuff" multiple nominations of the same story by one reader or a group of readers will be deleted.
To nominate a story, please first read the rules then use the following format to place information in the comment box at the bottom of this page.
Asimov's Science Fiction
http://www.asimovs.com
Story: "Stone Wall Truth" by Caroline M. Yoachim
Story URL: http://carolineyoachim.com/Stories/StoneWallTruth.html
(Note: the above story—while a top-notch piece of short fiction—is not eligible for the Million Writers Award because it was first published in Asimov's, a print magazine.)
Failure to use the above format when making a nomination can result in nominations not being considered.
Please enter your nomination into the comment box at the bottom of this page. To post nominations people will need to log into this site using either Facebook, Twitter, Typepad, or another social media account. If anyone experiences problems please contact Jason Sanford.
Finally, if you like what we're doing with the Million Writers Award please consider making a donation to increase the amount of prize money we can offer.
Strange Horizons
http://www.strangehorizons.com/index.shtml
Story: "Salsa Nocturna" by Daniel Jose Older
Story URL: http://www.strangehorizons.com/2010/20101220/salsa-f.shtml
Posted by: Patrice Fenton | February 15, 2011 at 10:37 PM
Clarkesworld Magazine
http://clarkesworldmagazine.com/
Story: "The History within Us" by Matt Kressel
Story URL: http://clarkesworldmagazine.com/kressel_03_10/
Posted by: Rachel-swirsky | February 15, 2011 at 10:56 PM
Fiction Circus
www.fictioncircus.com
Story: "The Difference Between My Girlfriend and a Sea Captain" by Katie Coyle
Story URL: http://bit.ly/gUWusc
Posted by: Kevintassini | February 15, 2011 at 11:36 PM
Plots With Guns
http://plotswithguns.com/
Story: "Dewlaps" by David James Keaton
Story URL: http://www.plotswithguns.com/10keaton.htm
Posted by: Amy Lueck | February 16, 2011 at 01:13 AM
The Catalonian Review
http://www.catalonianreview.com/
Story: "When It's ARS GRATIA ARTIS, a Paw Means Nothing" by Robert Laughlin
Story URL: http://www.catalonianreview.com/volume-v.php
Posted by: Robertlaughlin2 | February 16, 2011 at 01:33 AM
Necessary Fiction
http://necessaryfiction.com/
Story: "The Etiquette of Adultery" by Tara Laskowski
Story URL: http://necessaryfiction.com/stories/TaraLaskowskiTheEtiquetteofAdultery
Posted by: Artandliterature.wordpress.com | February 16, 2011 at 09:23 AM
FRiGG
http://www.friggmagazine.com
story: "Blooms" by Kathy Fish
Story URL: http://www.friggmagazine.com/issuethirty/fiction/fish/blooms.htm
Posted by: MyfanwyCollins | February 16, 2011 at 10:06 AM
Prick of the Spindle
http://www.prickofthespindle.com/
Story: "Mrs. Marple and the Hit-and-Run" by Art Taylor
Story URL: http://www.prickofthespindle.com/fiction/4.2/taylor/mrs_marple.htm
Posted by: Beanglish | February 16, 2011 at 10:12 AM
Lamination Colony
http://www.laminationcolony.com/
Story: "Sometimes I Feel Like Punching Someone In The Face Until They Can’t Breathe Anymore And That’s The End Of It" by Christopher Higgs
Story URL: http://www.laminationcolony.com/chiggs3.html
Posted by: Aberforth Cromley | February 16, 2011 at 10:14 AM
The Collagist
www.dzancbooks.org/the-collagist/
story: If Your Light Must Leave You by Amanda Goldblatt
Story URL: http://www.dzancbooks.org/the-collagist/if-your-light-must-leave-you.html
Posted by: Brian Mihok | February 16, 2011 at 10:49 AM
Cha: An Asian Literary Journal
http://www.asiancha.com
Story: Love Story by Kimarlee Nguyen
Story URL:http://www.asiancha.com/issue/10/kimarleenguyen
Posted by: Becca Marcus | February 16, 2011 at 11:44 AM
Blip Magazine
http://blipmagazine.net/
Story: "Neither Odd Nor Even" by Jonas Moody
Story URL: http://blipmagazine.net/archive-4/fall-2010/jonas-moody/
Posted by: Jenny Williams | February 16, 2011 at 12:16 PM
Necessary Fiction
http://necessaryfiction.com/
Story: "The Skeleton Fingers Have A Calming Effect" by Salvatore Pane
Story URL: http://necessaryfiction.com/writerinres/TheSkeletonFingersHaveaCalmingEffectbySalvatorePane
Posted by: Amanda Hempel | February 16, 2011 at 12:17 PM
Carve Magazine
http://www.carvezine.com/
Story: "It Was So Many Years Ago" by Amber Krieger
Story URL: http://www.carvezine.com/issue/2010/winter/krieger.htm
Posted by: Amberskeller | February 16, 2011 at 12:39 PM
Heroic Fantasy Quarterly
http://www.heroicfantasyquarterly.com/
Story: "Death's Last Daughter" by Jeff Crook
Story URL: http://www.heroicfantasyquarterly.com/?p=506
Posted by: Jeff Crook | February 16, 2011 at 01:33 PM
Silver Blade
http://www.silverblade.net/
Story: "Throwing Stones at the Sun" by Jeff Crook
Story URL :http://www.silverblade.net/issue7/?p=82
Posted by: robie coleman | February 16, 2011 at 02:14 PM
Necessary Fiction
http://necessaryfiction.com/
Story: Swat, by Joy Lanzendorfer
Story URL: http://necessaryfiction.com/stories/JoyLanzendorferSwat
Posted by: DIYCocktails | February 16, 2011 at 02:36 PM
Superstition Review
http://superstitionreview.asu.edu
Story: "Rabble of Butterflies"- Joy Lanzendorfer
Story URL: http://superstitionreview.asu.edu/n5/bio.php?author=joylazendorfer&bio=fiction
Posted by: Marcia Simmons | February 16, 2011 at 02:46 PM
Pax Americana
http://www.paxjournal.com
Story: "Swimming Lessons" by Richard Larson
Story URL: http://www.paxjournal.com/?q=node/192
Posted by: Richard Larson | February 16, 2011 at 02:52 PM
Barrelhouse
http://www.barrelhousemag.com
Story: "Punch-Out!" by Brian Oliu
Story URL: http://www.barrelhousemag.com/?p=49
The rhythm of this story makes me feel like I'm in the ocean. There are almost too many beautiful words packed into a small space here. This story is medicine. That last line knocked me out.
Posted by: Aubrey Hirsch | February 16, 2011 at 03:39 PM