2nd Unpious.com Submission Contest: Vote Now!

By Shulem Deen · August 21, 2011 · Contests · Winter 2011 Contest

Update: Voting is now closed. Click here for the winner announcement. Also, check out our September Shorts Contest. This month’s topic: “My First Aveirah.”

We’re excited to announce the finalists for our 2nd Unpious.com Submission Contest and to allow you, our readers, to help decide our Readers’ Choice and Readers’ Choice Runner-Up winners.

First prize – Judges’ Award:
$200.00

Second prize – Readers’ Choice:
$100.00

Third prize – Readers’ Choice Runner-Up:
Honorable Mention

Our judges have chosen our five finalists for the Second Prize – Readers’ Choice Award and Runner-Up. Vote for your favorite essay, and show your appreciation for your favorite authors. Voting will be open for one week, until Sunday, August 28 at midnight. Get your vote in now!

To all who’ve submitted: we greatly appreciate it. By sharing your voices you’ve helped this unique platform continue towards great things. We hope you will continue to share your stories and writing skills with our very appreciative audience.

To our readers: thank you for your continued support and for making us proud of this wonderful endeavor. If you too would like to share your voice with our readers, please check our submission guidelines and send us your essay. We look forward to hearing from you!

Full list of all qualified submissions:

The Chametz Warrior – By Veil Azoi

Four Acts of Betrayal – By Yochanan Kohen Gadol

Blessings in Disguise – By Pen Tivokeish

She is Beautiful – By Tzirel Gesher

Wisdom from the Sacred Texts of the Schmelves – By Rabbi Gershon Winkler

Hearts, Limbs, and Pieces – By A.M. Yehuda

Deep Fried Words for the Squeamish – By Berel Berko

Skin is Skin – By Salma Habeeb

Broken in Germany – By Marty Weinberger

My God Gene – By Chavi Silver

The Joke is on You – By Shpitzle Shtrimpkind