the competition encourages depth and genuine emotional resonance in writers and also because, in previous years, writers whose work I admire have found success with the competition." K.M. Elkes, Honorable Mention, Momaya Annual Review 2012 ""Taking second place in the Momaya Press 2007 Short Story Contest really started everything for me. After submitting for what seemed like forever, the literary world opened up, and in a very nice way! This was a contest with great judges, a fantastic-looking and reading anthology, and an awards event that was definitely worth driving a thousand miles for. What a thrill to read before such a warm and attentive audience." Kendare Blake, Second Place, Momaya Annual Review 2007 "When my story was published by Momaya Press in 2007 it was a thrilling moment for me. It was my first fiction publication and it came at just the right moment, when I'd almost lost hope of seeing my short stories in print. Without the boost it gave me, I may well have given up. Since then I've gone on to have over forty short stories published in a variety of magazines. Without my first acceptance from Momaya none of this would have been possible." Helen Hunt, Momaya Annual Review 2007. "Having this story published by Momaya Press means an awful lot to me. It is my first competition success of any kind, and I was over the moon when I found the email. I did a double take and was smiling for the rest of