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The theme was "Chaos Dwarfs/Chaos Dwarves". Please read all six pieces carefully before voting. You have TWO votes this round, but it will still be tough to narrow it down because we got an excellent set. You may or may not find this playlist thematically appropriate background music while...

On this, the day of the Winter Solstice, the eve of the longest night of year, I present the theme for January-February 2026 Contest. "Chaos Dwarves/Chaos Dwarfs" The Rules -We would like you to try to keep your story between 500 and 2000 words. I am requiring that entries do not exceed 2400...

The theme for October-November 2025 Contest by @J.Logan is "Cycles" The Rules -We would like you to try to keep your story between 500 and 2000 words. I am requiring that entries do not exceed 2400 words. This is counting title, poems, quotes, any add-ons. If I get a submission that exceeds...

The theme for our 41st seasonal short story contest, provided by the winners of last contest is "Non-conformity". We are going with a three week window for voting this time, so this will extend into September a little bit. Please read all four stories carefully before voting. You may vote for...

The theme for July-August 2025 Contest by @J.Logan is "Non-conformity" I feel like if Bob was here he could give us a comic with a rebellious teenaged Lizard. Ironically, you must still conform to our rules below. The Rules -We would like you to try to keep your story between 500 and 2000...

The theme for our 40th seasonal short story contest, provided by the co-winners of last contest is "Slann" brought to us by @Imrahil . Please read all three stories carefully before voting. You may vote for only ONE story. The order of the stories was determined completely randomly. The order...

We are a little late to start the April-May 2025 Contest but I extended the submission deadline a fair bit. Theme is "Slann", appropriately open to many interpretations The Rules -We would like you to try to keep your story between 500 and 2000 words. I am requiring that entries do not exceed...

The theme for our 41st seasonal short story contest, provided by the co-winners of last contest is "A Long Journey" brought to us by @Killer Angel. Please read all five stories carefully before voting. You may vote for only ONE story. Beware the Ides of March when the winner will be...

The theme for our 39th seasonal short story contest, provided by the co-winners of last contest is "Hope and/or Despair" brought to us by @Killer Angel and @thedarkfourth. Please read all five stories carefully before voting. You may vote for only ONE story. The order of the stories was...

The theme for our 38th seasonal short story contest, provided by the co-winners of last contest is "Tactics and Strategy" brought to us by @thedarkfourth . Please read all three stories carefully before voting. You may vote for only ONE story. The order of the stories was determined completely...

Our 38th short story contest marks the start of the nineth consecutive year of Short Story Contests on Lustria-Online. The winner of our last contest @thedarkfourth has decided the next contest theme is Tactics and Strategy. The Rules -We would like you to try to keep your story between 500...

The theme for our 37th seasonal short story contest, provided by the co-winners of last contest is "Divine Intervention". Please read all three stories carefully before voting. You may vote for only ONE story. The order of the stories was determined completely randomly. The order has no...

The theme for our 36th seasonal short story contest, provided by Y'ttar Scaletail, was "Stranger in a Strange Land" Please read all six stories carefully before voting. You may vote for only TWO stories. The order of the stories was determined completely randomly. The order has no bearing on...

It is officially closer to October 1st than September 1st, so let the October-November Contest begin. The theme for our 36th seasonal short story contest is "Stranger in a Strange Land" brought to you by @Killer Angel The Rules -We would like you to try to keep your story between 500 and 2000...

I'm announcing the next short story contest a little bit early . The theme for our 35th seasonal short story contest is "Hidden in Plain Sight" brought to you by the wise, clever, and above all trustworthy Y'ttar Scaletail. I'm running this concurrently with the Summer 2023 Poetry Contest, you...

Let the battle between the semi-finalists commence! Original contest post is here.

The theme for our 34th seasonal short story contest, provided by @killer, was "War and Peace" Please read all four stories carefully before voting. You may vote for only ONE story. The order of the stories was determined completely randomly. The order has no bearing on which pieces were...

The theme for our 34th seasonal short story contest is upon us. It is appropriate that this contest theme relates to the 34th Ferengi Rule of Acquisition. The Contest Theme brought to us by is Killer Angel is "War and Peace". I hope it will be good for business. The Rules -We would like...

We had a tie in the most recent Short Story Contest. So I'm a setting up a ten day tie-breaker period. Just in case someone finds this post without finding the original contest post, here it is. I'm still posting the official winner's announcement and author IDs there. I like both...

The theme for our 33rd seasonal short story contest, provided by @thedarkfourth, was "Dinosaurs" Please read all five stories carefully before voting. You may vote for only ONE story. The order of the stories was determined completely randomly. The order has no bearing on which pieces were...