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Thirty Nine of Thirty Nine

Shortlists tend to be just that, ‘short lists’ however, for our Buchan-inspired writing competition we are asking you to pick your winner from 39 stories each of 39 words or fewer.

Which is your favourite story?

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Stuck, A. (2025). Thirty Nine of Thirty Nine. walk · listen · create. https://walklistencreate.org/2025/06/01/thirty-nine-of-thirty-nine/
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