The Newport Review, a small online literary publication, (disclosure: I’m on the board) recently announced the winners for their flash fiction contest:

Newport Review is proud to announce the winners of our 2007 Flash Fiction Contest. We are especially excited to be publishing two new writers this year: Emily Oliver, a student at Pitzer College in Claremont, CA, and Natalie K. Beach, a student at Wilbur Cross High School and the ACES Educational Center for the Arts in New Haven, CT.

Congratulations to all our winning and honorable mention writers, and thank you to all the writers who entered our contest. Although it isn’t possible for us to publish all the stories we received, be assured that we read and gave our careful attention to all of them.

2007 Flash Fiction Contest Winning Stories:

First Prize, $100: “Wooden Matches,� Bob Thurber, North Attleboro, MA

Second Prize, $75: “Morning Sickness,� Natalie K. Beach, New Haven, CT

Third Prize, $50: “Marks,� Emily Oliver, Newtown, CT

Honorable Mention: “Will-O’-the-Wisp,� Natalie K. Beach, New Haven, CT

“Clear Vision,� Dimetra Makris, Amherst, MA

Information on upcoming issues of The Newport Review, readings, and contests, is available at The Newport Review Blog.