Geist is pleased to announce the short list for the 9th Annual Geist Literal Literary Postcard Story Contest! This year, we received more than 500 entries. Congrats to the short-listed writers!

Britta Boudreau, Prince George, BC, "A Newbies Guide to the Farmers' Market"
Michelle Elrick, Winnipeg, BC, "Tree House"
Andrea MacPherson, Cloverdale, BC, "Routine, 1951"
Micheline Maylor, Calgary, AB, "To the man wearing Christmas lights in the apartment off 7th ave NY on December 18th, 2012"
Allegra McKenzie, Wakefield, QC, "Eleanor the Armless Wonder"
Tim Murphy, Canmore, AB, "Metric Conversion"
Heather O'Connor, Whitby, ON, "One Foot in the Grave"
Nolan Pike, Halifax, NS, "That Night"
Alissa Rossi, Montreal, QC, "Rattlesnake Rodeo"
Mireille Smith, Edmonton, AB, "Gone Flat"

Thank you to everyone who submitted. We had a great time reading all of the entries.

The winners will be announced in Geist 89, on newsstands August 1, 2013.

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