Glimmer Train - Bulletin 45

October 1, 2010
Upcoming deadline:
	The October Family Matters competition closes October 31. See guidelines.
	Open to ALL writers.
	Word count not to exceed 12,000. (Any shorter lengths are welcome.)
	First place wins $1,200 and publication in Issue 82 of Glimmer Train Stories. Second- and third-place winners receive $500/$300 (or if chosen for publication, $700).
	Note from the editors on Family Matters.

Essays in this bulletin:
	Benjamin Percy: The story "Refresh, Refresh" was a game-changer for me, not only because of its success, but because it changed my approach to writing. Now I never hold back. I dynamite the vault and let all my treasure pour out. Every story is an "all in" story. (more)
	J. Kevin Shushtari: Nobody can teach you, for example, how to feel compassion; you either do or you don't. Still, not a single person ever asked me why I was going to medical school. Not a single person said medicine can't be taught. (more)
	Justin Kramon: I would group the events into "main plot" and "subplots," which helped me see the rhythm of the book, and the way that subplots work in a novel. The biggest difference between the plots of novels and those of stories was the number and complexity of subplots. (more)
	Paola Corso: Of course, now I ask myself why I had waited so long to send it out. While I was certainly aware that story collections are more than ever a hard sell these days, I couldn't help but wonder if another part of me unconsciously wanted to honor the family secret. (more)

Results of the July Very Short Fiction Award:
Winners and finalists have been notified, and the Top-25 list is posted! Our thanks to all of you for letting us read your stories!
	1st place: "The Vast Garden of Strangers" by J. Kevin Shushtari
	2nd place: "The Story Is in the Reflection" by Graham Arnold
	3rd place: "In Perfect English" by Nahal Suzanne Jamir

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Looking forward, Sisters and Editors Glimmer Train Stories, represented in recent editions of the Pushcart Prize,O. Henry, New Stories from the South, New Stories from the Midwest, and Best American Short Stories anthologies.

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