Thank you to all the writers who sent us fact and fiction that ranged from uncanny to sublime, gesturing to the various meanings of geist, among them “spirit,” “wit,” and “ghost.”

Congratulations to the six writers who made the shortlist!

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"As I wait for the TTC in High Park" by Ysh Cabana

"Cryptid Studies: A Field Guide" by Terri Potratz

"Let Me Be Your Acolyte" by Ella Pfalzgraff

"The Underground City" by Benjamin Hollo

"Night Drive" by Jacob Bachinger

"Angela" by Emily Horton

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Stay tuned—winners will be announced later this month!