Unveiled: The 2025 We Love Short Shorts Finalists Who Are Changing the Game—And the Surprising Special Mentions You Can’t Miss
Ever wonder how much storytelling can be packed into just 250 words? It turns out, quite a bit—and then some. Our crack team at Hippocampus Magazine just wrapped up diving into 320 whirlwind micro-narratives for the second annual We Love Short Shorts Contest, each one a tiny universe brimming with emotions like loss, delight, jealousy, and tradition. Picking just three finalists felt like catching lightning in a bottle, but we managed—and soon you’ll get to meet these flash CNF gems when they light up our May-June 2025 issue on May 5. Curious which poignant, sharp-edged stories snagged the top spots—and which voices nearly made it but still dazzled us? Stay tuned as we unveil our grand prize winner, who scores $250, while our runners-up take home $100 along with well-earned publication. It’s a reminder that sometimes, the briefest tales can leave the longest impressions—so what story could you tell in 250 words?
LEARN MOREOur remarkable reading team has finished reviewing entries in Hippocampus Magazine’s second annual We Love Short Shorts Contest for Flash Creative Nonfiction, and we are thrilled to announce this year’s winners.
