After considering the more than 440 submissions we received this year, Geist is pleased to announce the short list for the 8th Annual Geist Literal Literary Postcard Story Contest. Congratulations to the short-listed entrants!

Britta Boudreau, "Kiwi"

Salvatore Difalco, "String Theory"

Jannie Edwards, "Members"

Raoul Fernandes, "After Lydia”"

R. Daniel Lester, "Space Aliens"

Carin Makuz, "Spit-Wet Fingers and a Kiss"

Jessica Michalofsky, "Schrödinger's Cat"

Susan Steudel, "The Paper Dress"

Cameron Tully and Davey Thompson, "Spooning"

Michelle Elrick, "Layover"

The three winners will be announced in Geist 85, our summer issue, out in July 2012.

Honourable Mentions will be available to read at geist.com in July 2012.