PRISM 46.4 SUMMER 2008

PRISM SHORT FICTION CONTEST ISSUE

Interview with Contest Judge Chris Labonte

FICTION

Grand Prize Winner
“The Taste of Persimmons” by Patricia Brieschke

Runners-up
“Evolution” by Amanda Leduc
“Libra and Pisces” translated from the Taiwanese by Hsiang Hsu

POETRY
“The Hottest Summer in Recorded History” by Elizabeth Bachinsky
“Man Jailed After Sucking the Toes of Three Unsuspecting Women” / “Aliens Coming Back Home – to Earth” by Shannon Stewart
“Havana I” / “Havana II” by Rebecca Schwarz
“The Lizards Hold Court at Delos” by Patrick M. Pilarski
“The Completed Object” / “Pixel” / “Huertas de Marcal” by Maleea Acker
“A Short List for K: Things I Can’t Get Rid Of” by Marilyn Potter
“Zhou Xuan” by Sam Cheuk
“Gone” by Sheri Benning
“dusk 1” / “dusk 2” / “dusk 3” by Emily Nilsen

LITTLE BOOK
“Wood/ Would” by Rebecca Dolen & Brandy Fedoryk (Subscriber Insert Only)