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Ten days, folks. TEN DAYS. That’s all the time remaining to get your stories in for this year’s Inlander Short Fiction Contest. We’ve seen submissions pick up in the last couple of weeks, but we know you’re just putting the finishing touches on those gems.

Remember, we’re looking for unpublished stories of less than 2,000 words based on the theme of “spirits,” however you want to interpret that. Stories must mention an Inland Northwest landmark, and must be submitted by 11:59 pm on Nov. 21 (again — 10 days away!).

And there’s the $500 in cash prizes for our top stories. Additional details here.

We’ve also set up a fiction contest Facebook page to answer questions and invite friends. Feel free to help spread the word.

If you need some last-minute inspiration, renowned regional author Sharma Shields is hosting a Flash Fiction Workshop on Saturday on how to craft “ultra-short stories” that leave a strong impact. It’s over at the South Hill Library.

And feel free to read through some of our previous top stories from years past. We’re looking forward to going through this year’s entries. Good luck.