The Feb. 11 Washington Post Magazine contained a collection of fictional short stories by authors who had been given photographs of unidentified people for inspiration. None of the stories reflected the actual lives of the people in the photographs.
Washington Post Magazine Fiction Contest
Friday, February 9, 2007; 4:47 PM
Tell Us Your StoryWashington Post Magazine editors are looking for your personal stories of how romance has -- or has not -- bridged the class divide. Is it true that Americans no longer date across class lines? That while doctors and lawyers used to marry secretaries and shopgirls, now they want to marry only other professionals? Have you or someone you know married someone significantly poorer or wealthier? On the dating scene, does having a college degree matter? Does white-collar vs. blue-collar matter? Who has it the best -- or the worst? Share your true story with us at vday@washpost.com. |
Write an original short story inspired by the photograph above in 1,500 words or less. We'll publish the winning entry in next year's Valentine's Fiction issue. The story should deal with love -- the promise of romance, a broken heart or anything in between. All submissions should be sent as attached, double-spaced documents to lovestory@washpost.com Please include your name and daytime phone number on the first page. The deadline for submissions is May 13. The contest winner will be announced in the July 1 edition of the Magazine.
