Amber Sparks

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Thanks, PANK!

November 2, 2010

I’ve been shortlisted for PANK’s 1001 Awesome Words Contest, for my story “A Brief, Bright Fire to Sweep the World Clean.” It’s a huge honor to be shortlisted for anything by PANK, and especially in the company of such terrific writers. Congrats to the winners and all the other shortlisters, too:

Winner ($650, Publication in PANK 5)
Liana Jahan Imam, Mine Mine Mine

2nd Place ($150, Publication in PANK 5)
Lauren Becker, The Apple Dress

Third Place ($50, Publication in PANK 5)
Lauren Wheeler, Chinese Stores

The Shortlist (Publication in the March 2011 issue of PANK online)
Amber Sparks A Brief Fire to Light the World Clean
Desmond Kon Message in a Pointilist Bottle
Lydia Ship Rooftop Valkyrie
Tania Hershman That Small Small Inch
Kristina Born The Village Called Hurty
Robert Swartwood Crash Test Dummy
Robert Swartwood The Lonely Life of a Tertiary Character